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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-04-18
A LBANO MALE AND FEMALE
IN AGAHEMyS 4ats


The Fourth Annual Session of this School, now
permanently established, will begin on MONDAY,
I'd Of February next.
The location of the Academy, in the midst Of d
thriving aud yearly increasing moral and religious
community, with the salabrity of the air, and the
favorable notice Of parents and guardians WOO tind
It necessary to place their chilcren and wards away
from hane for their education.
Boarding can be obsiined in private families in
the vicinity of the Academy. 4 few pupils can be
received into tlic4amily Of the Proprietor
The Female Department is more especially undcl
the charge of Mrs. Fuiman. Visitors to the School
reonis are always received with pleasure.
ktsrs Of Tuition per academic Year Of A ,ceeks
Primary Department y. $50 90
academic Department !. As 90
jlassi..al and Mathematical Department 60 90
Beard, Washing, Lights etc. IS 90
g .. by the month -. 10 90
A reasonable deduction will be made when two Or
more come from the same family.
Big Cane, La. January As, 1851.
ssss s D. (. FlillAIAN Principal.
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,ils
s,.,... ..s,,a and CT AZ. sHaskell, Vice
eim,,sxitis hi opened lnr the reception 81 rupils
es.thg1 Assaday a Octaber, lSS0 embracing full
1elitafis 3c0stfsas vix; n
locntiSi, Arithmesic Grammar, Mod
ana Aleielt Geogf aphy " Outline Maps, History
GsaNss'A 'A strDh0sllV the higher Mathematics, Ge
gy, Miners lagy CDncho1ogy, Ancient Mythology
!idc Ulieliistry Physiology, intellectual Pow
.agic Ethics, English Poetry and Polite Liter
,nsgruction viii also be given in the Language.
md Fine Arts. @ss> "
fhe scholastic year is divided into two sessions
twenty weeks each. I'm
english Course, per session $25 0t
INCARCERATION lee ......... ...s.... on
The Languages, Music, Painting in oil, Lineal
Crayon and Monachrnmatic Drawing, French Cray.
ons, Silk and Chenille Blending at the usual rates
Use of Sheet Music and Patterns, each. 81
Use Of Musical instrument. s..
The Institution, aside from board, furnishes bed
'teads and mattresses. Boarders provide all other
requisite appendages. Is
{ For the prom 5tion of economy in dress, IL is dc
sirable the young ladies conform to an established
uniform. when time and circumstances admit.
The School will be in no respect den sminational
or scetarian. The mode Of instruction is systemat
cal and strictly intellectual. The organization of all
the departments Is upon principles deemed the
slest foundation for success. In the discharge Of
duties incident to the variaus departments the bes,
talent will always be employed.
Patrons committing their daughters as wards to
our care are requested to specify the church they
wish them to be in attendance. Daughters Of the
regular Clergy, tuition gratis.
No pnpil received for less time than one session.
Tuition fee, ssesni-aanually in advance.
The personal efforts Of tile Principal will ID given
to make St. Marys Hall all that can he desired as
chpol of elegated literary character, where young
ladies' can, who wish, receive a flushing course.
~ fg$ 6 IN EFERRHgES.s 9gi ti4 3s n NJ
g RI Rev Rishop I 4 Davis, So Ca; Bishop Green
Jackson Miss; Csl 4 sH,,oker .sAllatill, Miss: 4
aurcns G II, So ca; Hon 4 L, Washington, ID g,
Hon s Featherstnn, Houston, Mss ] II and s /
Willard, Troy Seminary.N Y. N
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NOTlCE-l'he undersigned hereby notifies
Of November next, 1856, the Storage now existing
will henceforth be charged for merchandise and
other articles now laying In their wnrehosesf for the
period Of one month"; and for every additional month
or part Of month the same addtonxl rates Will be
charged.
Notling will be delivered until the storage b paid
Washington. October II 1865.
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s(NHAS. n. EALER, Watch-Maker and
\. .Ieweler corner Of Main and Landry streets, Op-
elonsas has on hand All assortment of WATCHES
and JEWEf4RY consisting Of English and French
sasr- Rings. FingerRings Breast Pins for Ladies and
,ntleinen, Spectaales Gnld Pens with Gold aud
.-a.ver Holders, Perfumcry, Hair Brushes, Toilet
Soaps and other articles too numerous t. mention:
the whole Of which will he sold al much reduced
prices for cash or good city acceptance.
will also execute all kinds Of work in my line OF
,nsiness ii, workmanlike manner and with prompt
dispatch for cash. G. N. EALER.
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ssXVEsTERN EXCHANGE, corner Of
Tchoapteulas and Natchez streets, NewOr-
: leans. Mrs. WILSON would inform her friends
and the public generally that she has opened the
sspoye ha,se and is now prepared TO accommodate
ooarders on reasanate terms. Her table will always
y supplied with the best the market affords Sitn-
aed in the heart of the business port ion Of the city,
unusual Inducements are offered to merchants and
sesaers from the country Refer tn the editors Of
ms paper. =
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NTURPHY's HOTEL AND RESTAU
49, 4RsNF,ss and 100 ST. Charles street.-Thi:
Eeli known house is now in excellent order for tht
9Hentilated. and the table inferior to none Doari
and Lodging. or either alone, will be farnished OF
Reasonable terms
Attached to the establishment are superior Ten
Liquors
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AND HARNESS. llsS s. isf!,s Z he
" undersigned keep constantly on hand material
for Carriage Repairing in all its branches. They are
prepared to execute all orders with dispatch and in
a workmanlike manner. ..t5-
af BfIGGIES, SULKIES and HARNESS made
to order. GIBBS ~ CLARk.'
Opelousas, March s, 1856. Il
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CHANGE OF .REsIDENCE.--Dr. p.

" LsTE has removed his residence and office to
The dwelling OH Landry street. near Judge Overtons
and opposite L. Dirotts store. Besides the ordinary
services of his profession, the Dr.. will continue D.
attend on all diseases Of the Mplth and Teeth, and
prietire In all the branchesnf Dentistry. His work
in all that line is warranted, and performed after the
latest and most approved process.
Artificial Teeth are not only an ornament they re-
establish the voice 10 its natural tone and, aboveall
permit masticaton, so Indispensable To the health.
Dr. plate will visit Washington weekly.
Prices moderate, ss4 tsnR Rtlsle fs N9as
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COOPERAGE..-- The undersigned has on
" hand at all times supply Of SUGAR HOGS
HE ADS and BARRELS and HALF BARRELS fol
Moiasses Of the best workmanship, which he ofersa,
the customary prices He will also receive and exc
cute orders for any description of work in his line
snpply Of H0GSHEAD SLAVES and NiNE-FOOI
pICEETS for sale low for cash. March TO-
WILLIAM S. READ. Washington.
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tf}s0 PLANTERS AND OTHERS. Plan
,ters and otlers having business to transact in
thecty Of Neworle will find il to their advantage
& 20 employ the undersigned asagents.
Alnsiless entrusted to their care will be prompt
and faithfully attended to, at moderate commits
4 asion HYATT & FRAZER.
Collectars and General Agents.
No. % Commercial Place, Ncw0rleans.
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DO0T AND SHOE SHOP. - The sub
ID scriber. having removed his shop from il
Main street t. his residence on UniM, between h
North and Grnlec streets, respectfully informs/s
the public that he will execute with promptness and
sldelity I'LL work entrusted to him, aud snlicits
share of patronage. His prices will be Low for
Cash, and for Cash only. .s ~, a
Opelousas, November 5, 1856. u.
& JACOB PEFFERKO ORN.a
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IssyfsHOMAS BAILEY. Gun and Rife maker,
3 W. 4 l0s4 Chartrrs street, NewOrleaus.
gttong; Flint Guns altered to Percussion on the most
Improved principle; Patent Brooches and Safety
Gnards fitted to guns of any make; every description
Aet Guns and Pistols made on the shortest notice;
sGqnpowder, shot, copper caps wadding, aud every
requisite for sportsmen, warranted Of the best
manufacture
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lOflCE,-Ehe Partnership heretofore ex-
= isting under the firm Of J. B. BElLOCQ & co.
Nas dissolved On the 5lst of August last by limita
n Agn y, and the death Of j. B. Bellocq.
Inc Subscribers will continue the business of the
i Tn nguse under the style of BSl.LOCQ. NOBLOM. Il
Y So according to act passed before S. Magner, No
essry Foolc AewOrleans, Sept. |, 1856.
Veuve j. B. BELLOCQ,
A. p. N0BLOM,
A, DERBES,
ssSis q p. ROY. S s'&4
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k CHICKERING'S OLIVE HOUSE
NJ Is Perdida street, NewOfleans x
asxT- Youags splendid Pistol Galleries, elegantly
sAttel ups attached.
lAiso, Furnished Isoouis for private parties.
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CONVENT or TIE IMMACULATE
~ CONCEPTION
The Classical Exercises Of this Institution will
commence on the iifteenth If October.
Y SISTER MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS,
3 September ~. Superior
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Door AND SHOE SI I'M The a,ih
- scfihes, having opened y kh0p III Main Ktiect,
next dnor u 0nScr rOiret'S NY NOOda HtOSe, y
pectfylly Inform Tue public that they wili Hxs
eeute With pfninptMews and fidelity III wdrk en-
trusted NJ them They sOllctt ehaxe Qt patronage
Their prices VIII NJ Inv for cash, ad MI casI 0nIy,
sQpelousaa, April y lHt s sass ny "a si
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a l, ARK FIR, Gun and Locksmith, 4S Per.
n =. dido street. Newoileans, will mike and repa'
Guns Pistols, etcn and indeed DO auy work in h.,
line. with pundtlai and dispatclil aud in the best
sstyle. Gahs made III a superior mannesf.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-04-18

,ouIS WAITER, Cabinet Maker, has al
Wagon hand a large assortment Of Armpirs,
Wash-stands, etc. etc, which he will sell Mt
ileans prices for cash. 4
lily at Patin's Hotel, Opclousas.
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.s.SEPH A. g GAUTHREAUN, Collector
Of Accounts, eth.. respectfully offers his services
he public as such Orders left at A. Millspaugh's
k.Stare, Washington, will be PROMPTLY attended
, September Is, 1856.
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nLD TYPE MbTAL, suitable for Cotton
~ Gins, for sale at thit office
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IRISH POHATOES-- ftrsh supply, Just
4 received and for sale 1t thc Cheap std,s s.
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WEST, Practical Dentist, ll2'St.p.s
~ street, continues tn practice bis profession
MlitE branches. He trusts that his long e&periea
md acknowledged skill may secure to him a sha
IN sthe public patronage.
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400 BBLs. Thomaston LIME, in fine
HUI order, for sale by
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N s(yDGING ROOMS. 104ESf.At,R
III NewOrleanss HENRY STEUNG}
r!oodate gentlemen, with Lodging. by the a.
ermuutE. rriees to suit the times.
Best Of Liquors and Wines at the bar.
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Tls,rOLEDANO & TAYLOR,
III Merchants, corner of st. Charles
tfiyAts. n ewO Orleans. N
SgsJ. roLEDASo. j. A'poNtr
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SHINGLES 10000, for sale by +
~ CHAR. N. EALER.
QAA SACKS SALT. for saIe byi Il 81
DOO DEBAlLLON 4 CARRIERE.
Washington, La.
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NJ OH On. Tho payments due the Estate Of
sSYFORI1N MEClIFS maturing In April next
be made ii tf tsre d Jcan BITE, llngnc iii Grand
gotean who y authorized to tcccig aid reueIpt Tor
the undersigned. n
Grahd CottAu March Il 1887. an M Ss
AzISLIE MECHE, Admintstratrix,
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LlNY WIMMlR has lhe

\. DROA IA glI JNY Z WINNER has The
| ha,or 4. ing the PUBLIC that, having heen
induced IL come settle III thetown of Upclousus.
ii ready 10 give sssons on the Piano Forte, the
iun, the Guitar, and also In Vocal Music. He will
kewise tane.Pants. His prices will be very lnpd-
rate: Sc per in,nth for Instrumental Music, and 50
month for Vocal Music. For timing Pianos, the
will be proportionite to the work; still 1t
..r.4 always be moderate S TX gaess
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TAEPERIER. HAYES &
1sien Merchants, No. II st. I.r
Orleans.
LisS pcrRMER. ALLEN i. HAYES. Et
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Sn SACKS WHEAT BRAN for Me
~ by DEBMLLON \ G. CAERlERE, "
Washington La.

BACON. HAMS, SIDES and SHOUI-
sale by J'M GILES, Bellevue street.
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NoTTCE no DyILDET Dnilders win
~ find II " their advantage W Gull at FonteAot't.
III Washington, II they wish 10 make A cnYnplcte lll
or Lumber of al dnscriptipns, slc Al Sawed Luln,
8.foot Pickctss nrnlsiab1r, Cheap for cash! gsS
January 81, 1857. Vi I3s a. 70 ONTENOT,
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n AIDES SHOE SIlC
- Mrs. AZ. MILL6pA UGH WGshing-
ton, La, hos now on hand q large aSsoft-
mcnt Of Ladies' and Children's Shoes, con.
sisting of CATERS, Buskins. Tics, slppen, A'-
white, kid and satip Boots, Slipper, etc.
Auassortment of lAdiess Cortets, Toilet Slippers
PerfAmery Toilet articles, Hyde s ti0odrich's Net
dies. Guitar and Piano Strings, Music, etc,
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1
-, Mr.. Noel will establish regular lii.e-
s.s-sssaSss.Ss of Hacks between 0pelelsa, and the
A-,kSS--lf-'7, Springs, by which passengers will
reach BeCheney in about four or i've hours as there
will be change Of horses midway
Persons visiting Bell. Cheney niy have their let
tiers and papers directed to Bayou Chent, and they
will be delivered at the Springs three times week
April IL, 1851. II. PATiN. 4
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NEW AND CHEAP GOODS
~ Mr.. In GILES
Has inst received nom Newt Oflenns = well selected
stock Of #
LADIES, FANCY DRESS GOODS,
6 FANCY ARTICLES,
IS oERIEs, PROVISIONS. ets. !.
rahruarv IL 1RES l'l3s. 4
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AS FEMALE ACADEAlYI

give instruction III an The Usef0l and
al branches taught Ia Girls Schools. To
.cility IN the use Of the French Language,
emade, 70 far as possible, the language u
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/ 4 GOING would respectfully inform his
III friends and tile public generally "a
that he HIS located himself in the iowa Ss.sza4
i,f Washington, where he is now ready tn execute
promptly and with neatmess all work entrusted tu
'iin such as Carriage Repairing, Painting, Trim
sg ID 0rnamentiag, MS wellas House, Sign and
tai Paiating generally. BY close attention
Ns5 rs to merit share of patronage.
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Y(5HN r. H0Y1'. Practical
ii. Charles and Common stsel
E6a6Ies and yeranda Hotels, New0'
~ II ats made to order. y
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Under our telegraph head will be
found a synopsis Of Senator Douglas
speech on the Kansas question, in which
he defines his own position and endea-
vors to reconcile it with that of the Pre-
sident, who, he says does not endorse the
Lecompton convention. There is strong
desire to harmonic on this exciting
question.
An interesting discussion followed be-
tween Bigles and Douglas. that will
attract the attention Of the country. Mr..
Bigler is the Presidents organ in the
Senate.
The election of Mr.. Steadman OF Ohio
rs printer OF the House is . triumph oil
tho Northern Section Of the party. and
. Notifying defeat of the Union and o.
the Nullifers its adherents. This cleo
ton indicates disregard Of the wishes
OF the administration, who are reported
to have opposed Steadman. It is svi
dent the Northern Section Of the party
are in the ascendency, and are likely Il
take their own course independent Of tn
administration fits views do not cores
pond with theirs
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@ 1t is reported that the Russian
Government has issued an ukase prohib.
ting American ships from entering any
of the bays and waters within the Russian
jurisdiction, on the North West coast,
in pursuit Of whales. As the Russian
Possessions are now the chief fishing
GROUNDS for whales, the exclusion Of our
ships from these old haunts threatens Ia
be serious detriment to the whaling
business, and has caused good deal Of
excitement among our whalemen in the
Pacific, and the attention of the Govern.
ment to the subject is demanded.
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SUIcIDE.-An unknown man, of re-
spectacle appearance, was crossing on
the ferry boat on Monday, at Cincinnati,
and when the ssrryman took his fare he
presented three cent piece and observed
that "was the last" A few minutes
afterwards he wrote his name on q piece
of paper, aud placed it in his hat, and
laying both on the deck plunged into the
river, and sank 10 rise no more. No one
at the time knew him, nor the place Of
his residence. His remains were not re-
covered. 1t was afterwards discovered
that he was man who had been . 70
spectacle merchant Of Cincinnati, but re-
duced BY misfortune, and with q large
family, in fit Of mental depression h
had committed the sad act.
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OF Mr.. BAKER WOODBURY., who re.
Gently died in Louisiana, by will eman.
cipated all his slaves, sirty in number
and directed them to be sent to Pennsyl.
vania, and provision made for their sup.
port for one year. The executor ha.
written to the Mayor Of Pittsburg &c
know il there would be any legal or pop
ular objection to their introduction into
that State. If there be none, they will
bs sent forward Immediately.
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- At a recent meeting of the stockhol

~ At recent meeting of the stockhol-
ders ofthe New York Central Railroad, held
in New York city, the committee intimated
that they would lay some startling develop
ments before the stockholders in regard to
the management Of the company. ltaPpears
that the directors have managed the road for
the benefit of some real estate owned by them
along the road, and that they have been in
terested in contracts for supplies.
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An EXTRAORDINARY OccUaRENcE.-An
intense sensation was created in Gin
cinnati on Monday by the death ola well
known merchant named FRANK 8. Nc
CLUhE, caused by violence. and for which
another merchant Of high standing is
charged with the murder. 1t appears
that Mcclure was the executor Of the
will Of his brosher.in-law, Mr.. Frazier.
who had been the partner ofMessrs. Beat
tie & Anderson. On Sunday afternoon,
about 3 o'cloc!s, Mcclure and Beattie
met by appointment at the store of Beat
tie q Anderson to talk over some bust
ness affairs: where they remained toceth-
er alone for some time. About half
past 4 o'clock, Mcclure was seen lynn :
PROSTATE on the pavement just outside
Of the store door, and Bsattis in the act
Of helping him to rise. lie was taken to
an adjoining Coffee house. and a Physici-
an sent for. 1t was found he had rscsiv.
Cd severe confusion on the temple and
his skull was badly fractured. He was
taken home and died before morning
Mr.. Beattie testified before the coroner
that they were in conversation an hour
or more; that they started towards the
door together, in conversation; that he
separated from Mcclure about the mid
die OF the store, and had reached tn,
counting room in the rear. when h
heard q noise as Of the closing Of the from,
door; that he Immediately went to TIT
door, and found Mr.. Mcclure lying upor
the sidewalk. Mr.. Beattie Immediately
raised him mp. and asked him what va!
the matter. when Mr.. Mcclure said
"What did thatr' Witness aided tn,
injured man in walking to coffee hous'
. few doors below, and sent for q car
riage, and had him conveyed to his board
ing house. subsequently charge o
murder was made against Beattie AND
he was ARE stsd and held to bail in bond
Of $4,000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-10

AfPLEroN's RAnwAY AND STEAM Nav.
CATION GUIDE, is the best travelling compan-
ion in the country. 1t is the most complete
and accurate compendium of Railway and
Steamboat routes published. 1t is ISSUED
monthly and is corrected with every publ
cation, and keeps up with the changes Of
times of departures, and extensions Of new
routes. Every traveller should hare one on
starting on journey. Price only twenty
1--WE cents.