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The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04
PLANTATION E1Oks SALE.

AMsA A likely plantation, 9 miles from
js:sssa Opelousas is offered for sale at pri-
@ss% @sasss% vate sab, It contains l78 arpents
of land, so or IS of which is wood land, and
the balance good for cultivation There is a
good dwelling house, negroe quarters, cotton
gin, and all the necessary out houses aud all
under fence.
For particulars apply at this Office.
Opelousas, April Z4th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04
To Smokers of Cut Tobacco

10 Smokers Of Cut Tobacco.
gESVHE undersigned respectfully informs
u country dealers, and consumers gen.
orally, that he has lately added TO his manu-
factory of.SNUFFS, whiehAobtained medal
at the Universal Exhibitionat Paris in 1855,
the manufacture of all kinds of SMOKING
TOBACCO, which he guarantees as good,
at least, as those of the most celebrated hou-
ses. besides being perfectly pure and of a
pleasant taste. u 2s&e #z5s
! General Depot at his Store, No. 16 St.
Louis street, New Orleans. #
Manufactory at Mel Donoghville. Louisiana.
3 Ess5 y g5z =.el ss=#san "A. DELPIT.
r. Nov. 18th, 1857-1y-5O.
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IlEsA,E,aEEHs; HIDES

Hs HE uusdssrf iigued having on hand large
Ill quantity OF leather suitable for3shoe-
assrs and soldiers, and being adeFtirous to
meet bis pecnniary eng gements, offersfthe
same fur sale for cash rsbeloW the usual pri.
ces. He still continue TO buy beef hides at
the highest prIcess Iesresp ecifnlly aaIidits a
share Of the public patronag age.
VI z IItG1TO OR TQUCHY.
Washington, 3 une Goth 1858. 6m
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vVRI. HERR, Boot Z Shoe maker

j Ey15 HAS The honor. % iIfors inf ,a The
= : public in general and his friends
Has~ ID AdAJin particular, that he is ready to
E&A execute all o.iers concernug the
Shoe and Boot line in the shortest time and neatest
style His charges are very low, and for cash only.
Give him u call before going to any other shop,
and you will surely buy, because the work recon-
trneads the Worknsn ys,8 ff.s4fgss.. ag kfe...I
His shop is OH Bellevue street, between Court
and Market streets. ss55 s5ss55
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EsaI.III.sy, lam 4 It'll III ~ .sreI,ouss.

yayTIE undersiigned having leaned this
Landing, respect tffuillly ms Tue pub
lic that hee s. viii spare no pains 70 the care u pof
merchandise and, produce eoIafeled % hiseare,
51s n takes this tunIty of informing
thf,sa increased that no eight will be deliV-
cred by him and sse aInnoa'
freight sialI hays been " vance q en
q I''l UGEyE RIQU E
Barrg Landing, Jdly u 44tths Is OBJ III.
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JOHN Aa LIS,

- Matchmaker and Jeweller, Main street
"a, near Mr. Chretiens tailor shop, in Opelou-
sSsa.R sas, being permanently located, offers his
services to the public in general. Watches and
Clocks ofevery kind, as we'll as all sorts ofJeweIry
will be repaired promptly, in workmanike man
ner, and at very moderate prices.
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=I,IIgRaeT INslITIITI0l 0 soPBg IoIlss al.Is.

ii. DURA 'rincipaI pf The
1y Is Literary Institptii iion, has the hoapfot hoa
informing tile public that hefhas opened an
Evening G lass fol the young men who would
wish to, take lessons efthsf III French "
Mathe.aatics, III case that d upatloals
will not permit them to efssI the dayeaass.
The evening class will ao1lz Mon %
dlay the 18th October Instant, at. 4 ,elock,
Il, iii 1.-THE. same 10 last pntiI a clock
The reealar ills Of the Instit utions. can
avail themselves of the evening class. WIthout
extra buI Will nave farDiah
their own Lights. 5#
Opelousas, October eettlh,l85
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!.

3 III IL md ersi ankIul for the
patroIage heretsfof tidad % him,
respe inforlis his friends
as1.s I'm that he has located him
sell in he lnsn oi Washington, where he is now
ready q xscute t promptly and atness all
trusted ta him, such as Repairing,
PAINTING. flssning and 0rnanie as vel as
sign aud OrIlams ntas Paintln ng generally Byelpse
a5le to he hopes to merit contl nua-
ri natToTaae q G0ING.s
& ashlngaon. In, Jan. s3Oth, 1s5s.lT
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h1MR 9 10NlR 9Q

- lhllS Ml8 Z AHNlIaaH 80
IN AnMhMh BARRELS OF LINE,
Ez WasDWn equal in quality, if not
superior, to the celebrated Thomastown Lime,
on hand and for sale by the undersigned.
Those who are in need Of Lime to build or
otherwise, would do well to purchase this
article, as it is inferior to none and will be
sold a great deal cheaper than the Thomas
town Lime. y g sHz
For sale IN large or small lots, either on the
premises or in the Town of Opelousas.
~ szs +. LUTZ:
October 9th, 1858.-tf,
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Notice to Planters and Shippers.

N0IIce TO P1dNLeFS and DnIppefs.
FEVO avoid any misapprehension and to know the
L. facts, we take this method to inform them
that the prices of freight and passage the steam
ers ANNA PERRET and w. BURTON. will be
the same as last season. and shall be as low as any
good and safe boat in the trade.
Thankful for past favors, we hope by strict at
teution to our business, and responsibility, for any
losses that may by the fault Of those
ploy, and being always on hand to merit a liberal
share Of their patronage.
...~-;. '.,.. HINCKLEY & CO.
= January 9th, 1858.
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sssssM II IRHCT OF
- wood LAND

zs A TRACT OF
- WOOD lhANDo
-. situated on Plaquemine Brpleer in
the Parish OF St. Landry, measuring twenty
superficial acres, (more or ]ess,) bounded on
the North by Hypolite Guidry, on the South
by the Widow of Francois Richard, on the
East by the Bayou P)aquemine and on the
West by Hypolite Guidry.
- THE PLANTATION
Isss: upon which the deceased last resi-.
Isasssssas ssaass ded, situated at Plaquemine Bru-
lee, on public lands and consisting in a dwell
ling house, kitchen, corn crib, store
room, and certain quantity of fences.
A small crop of corn sweet potatoes, and
two thirds of the cotton crop;
One mule, two horses,
Two mares and their colts;
A small lot of gentle horned cattle;
One lot ofhogs;
One four wheel carriage,
One Wagon, one horse cart;
A LOT OF DRY GOODS,
Four barrels of whisky, -four, and many
other articles of Grocery;
Plantation Implements;
Household furniture. Kitchen utensils and
many other articles, the enumeration of
which would be too tedious
Terms and Coudnlous The purchase
price payable in three equal Payments, as
follows, to wit :: One third on the first of
April next, 1859, one third on the first of
April following, 1860, and the last third on
the first of April following, 1861 Purcha-
sers furnishing security to the satisfaction of
the Administrator, and all sums not paid at
maturity to bear interests at the rate of s per
cent per annum from time due until paid.
And moreover, the land remaining specially
mortgaged unto said Estate until full and
entire payment Of capital and interest.
GERACIN HIGGENBOTHAM.
Administrator.
Cpelousas, November 6. 1853.
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NOTICE.

FEyHE undersigned having taken the contract for
Il carrying the Mail between Opelousas and St.
Martins, by Gros Chevreul and Braux's Bridge will
continue take passengers at the usual rate Those
who would like to take through ticket from St.
Martin to the Bell Cheney Springs, will only have TO
pay eight Dollars NOEL LARCADE.
Opeiousas 5th June 1858. ==S
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FOR SALE.

as#S3 A Tract of Land, two miles long
-. and half q mile broad, on the Big
Cane Kidge, Parish OF Avoyelles. Apply at
this Office, (Orslousas Courier)
Opelousas, July Sd, le55.-6m.
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E EzR d !,

lloslye u Ssss. mental 'ai,atas
AsHIxa xaros, LA. y. D
AL ts hDast ID hIz servicss 70 ths pub
lic of thia rarish raining narbling paIlsE.
hanging and glazing, dcae ii sle beat styla mud
wolknlaIsl Il Hlanner pedarss left ata Gpu-
rier oifice, I'D him, ~ Washington,
will Be promptly attended 70. sept. i'm.
ID jHf EtElIss5 Eszl,s
- RAND COTgsA
Kept b Mrs. eFiHalssF w ss'lese
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LITERARY INSTITUTION OF oPRL0uSAS.
Preparatory School FOR the Academies
= Of the Union.

Entire Religious and Po1itical Tolerance"
@2& DEPARTM EETs: s.
C. E. DuRAND, Principal :, Professor Of French
Latin, History and lathematief.
s HEeaY B.. SLOANE. Professor Of Engtish, Geo'ne'
fry, Geography and Writing- s5sy as5. Ny
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04

q GQ0D BAB Ga gMs
"A FINE PLANT a'sEKOY
1EIpNa situated about miles North West of the
IsssEMs Town of Opeousas, containing 100 ar
&aazzzzsaSA pents of land, upon Which there are a
fine and comfortable Dwelling House, Overseer's
House, Negro Quarters, Corn Crib and in short all
the Improvements necessary to plantation.
For the particulars, apply to the Editors of the
Opelousas Courier.
Opeousas, March 6, 1853.
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New Orleans and sfpea0usas 8
r RegsasaP Packet,

a eaEsp THE good and safe steamer
ssx-=asas p - Anna Pe,yet. Capt. G. E. Lou
sssass - A11LER built expressly for the
above trade, will continue her4reguiar week y
trips, leaving the Quarantine Station on the Bayou
Courtableau, every Sunday at 12 O'Clock, NJ, and
New Orleans every Wednesday at P. NJ.
rencea Captain will take such freight as the health
officers win permit and deliver the same at Bar
rys Landing, Waxia, Washington and all landings
between those two points, provided waterpermits
and no impediments are In the way.
8 = .fss'ssa ssS =! .sS#HINCKLEY & co.
September 18th, 1883 5g5ss
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d

gH iigned tenders his sincere
81 thanks 10 the public for the liberal pa
tfoIiage 10 him, IN his branch of.in.
dsstr and takes this pportunity TO- an
snounce that he scon ntinues To- buy eetten,
Sugar, ~ ool, Hides and TalloW sat the high
est prices For large lots be gises'draf aud
fofaasnian lots be pays cash.
81 /, CQuRET.
Opeleusasb Iarch 217th, 1858.
aH. HI Y parish surveyor,
Office. At his residence, ii Opelousas.
! no LIS DESC II Caa.pefaaer,
shon Il HI residence, Main street llnelousas
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a1samaber! Hzagaaa ber!!

YEsy HE undersigned having improved his
ID Saw-Mill on Bayou Courtableau, is
now ready to saw any quantity of lumber, of
any length, up to AZ feet. Lumber will be
delivered either at his mill or at Barry's
Landing, and large bills filed at moderate
prices. CHS. CLOSE.
ST. Landry, Nov. Goth, 1858
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d ss4 00WD9 9NGDp8a =
Board;ng bv the. wear. 's5ls 4 $40 90 +
Day Scholars BY the year. 4o W
Is g by the month, oo

ttt Fur NITuKH. h fs s#tg4s4s
Bedstead, Mattrass, pilowsby The quarter, 81 90 90
4 Washing by the month, ,Hs.t s so
The students are expected to furnish their Igats,
and their wood during the winter. ,4 as..
There win Be two public semi annual exanina- ma
tions during each year. .5*
h The Scholastic year is composed of 12 months,
including the month of vacation
The reductions i'm cases of sickness OF other eau
ses independent Of the will, will always be accot-
ded with the greatest equity. i'll.
Medicine and the attention Of Physician IN case
of sickness, at the cost of Parents. in which case
Parents have their ortion forhoose their med
sical attendant. u ts I.. II ~ I'D gssss sss#
!. . 4 q We s. p RQzBa
pai1 q shoes ts5Ia Gali ssssf ssat|s,
. winter ditto, toilet ditto, s4S
q summer pantaloons,, ehamber,s sEssa
) winter l5i ditto s ss5l tsEash- bowl, comb ard
shirts sstlsI Ip9th 1,1h oLusn' j.
2 cravats, Soat prush,f ! Aooklntts,
vests, stass,
pair socks, t~se fshoes hrasnes,
5 Rlanksts. 6 pocket handkerchiefs.
aszfslss oss|ya.t aIs ssl fiss's..'f
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KHy HIS article is sarratted to force the dEsaches
A und Wlaskars trk a'sa IL ts.zas-
rios I'LL fonr weeks where there vas .lune before.
II d fhe invention 81 French ysiclai and i
40 hunting. Price one dollar for ths euIn pound,
xor ss dollars t,r ne sent " ~ i'ai's =
~ ~ w S. CLINTON,
~ g,ct. Ia. lss,a. anil MeWAY Or
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a Es d lEB \ \ ,,

ssstsonesr tlss lz'srssls
FFIERS ilis# services to the pub lic of this Par
sisI general He ran U way eba found zlat
ihe Recorder 6 olsise. Opeloasass May 22. q.
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ID Es Ill U I'D Y Oh y U

lll IA IA n 1sERER
Be. found III THE store VI Mrs. 4
Hlediels III ain st rsset. Tl.sal lousas, s.#
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s 8 ~ slsssss,s q .|!|s lIEssa

% II Efss his serviees To TIE pub
Sss alic ofi opelausas and vieinity. He
GU usakrs and epaars sfurri ture of all
kinds upon 7silos notice and the most moderate
prices, cash. His shop " on q ail street, oppo-
site The Union Hotel Opelousas,
Febrnary 9TH 1859.
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October 9th, 1858.-tff,
IosIsI CE.

8 a. 49,
nUR store No. $ Magazine ST., having been
u damaged by the fire Of 1st inst, during repairs
we have temporarily removed to No. 20 Canal ST.,
where. we shall be happy to see our friends; aud
all orders entrusted to US will receive our prompt
attention as usual.
= s,sse s=sEsSfs =s@77ss CIV. DUNBAR & CO., s
w Wholesale dealers in Boots, Shoes, and Brogans,
No. 10 Canal ST., Jew Orleans.
Sept. Is 1853. e..
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RaDyN IsI II
raI.ine et=nsak ksr tar r,9,ttfr,
shop III lis Is residence, on " ain street. One
lslisas, near the store oh Mr,. Hollier Ills
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04

N UsT RECEIVED An assortment of Blank
~ Books, Pass Books, Memorandum and Pocket
Ledgers. t,.s s5zsA assmas u
ss Also, fine assortment of Fancy Note paper and
envelopes, for sale by, L.HEBRARD.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04

ul1ea't age l'g
skcssoassr HI slse zyssh d ST, Sc Landry
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04
g. ~ lRsla9
CHERRY PICTORIAL,
sFOR THE RAPID CURE

Coughs, Colds, Hourssncss, I,.Auenea a,
: Bronchitis. 1Fhoopiag Cough,
Group, .9sthma, inciolent Con-
e...na,fi6n 6tud inc fho
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q ID IL e

4 HAVING purchased DR.. r. & H.. LittelIs
III Interest in this. store, 4 take this,method Of
informing my friends and the public generally, that
aIMiashereafteT devote my entire attention to the
Drug business, and will be found vt all hoursof the
day Iat post ;and at nighta my residence, for
5merIy known as Prevents Hotel. - .: fsszz
81 - 2. LEoNCE HEBRARD.
il Opelousas, October 23d, 1858. sssSsFsz@
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04

H.NIVEs! KNIVES! IA new assortment of
MA Genuine Rodgers and Wostenholm's Pen and
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04

II RFUM Err s---ss Kiss-nie- -sweetiy Po-
made ;;''stss Kigs- me -quie kly,p and : Kiss-me-
if-you-D Bare, I, Essences distilled from the Forget
zme-Hot, and Touch -not5 for sale By
"a 8 Ell sp !. B.. HEBRARD
The Opelousas courier., 1858-12-04
Public Sole.

Cpelousas, November 6, 1858.
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WHOLE NO. 115.

the exuberant production of a fertile
soil abandoned to the culture of nature,
and the whole district is 80 infected with
the silver-tiel as to have become almost
uninhabitable. From the property re-
ferred to may be seen Eve coffee planta-
tions. or rather the ruined mansions of
Ave abandoned coffee plantations, which
once gave anincome to their respective
owners of from two to five thousand
pounds a year. Not coffee tree is no W
cultivated in the district the pro; ria,
tors have gone some Of theaaares in
great poverty in England. some have
died beggars, and others have left the
country or sunk into obscurity some
where no one knows what has become
of them. Their successors--the ne
groes-with abundance of the finest
possible soil around them which they
can cultivate for their own profit. live in
squalid idleness, preferring to sleep in
the sun and satisfy the cravings Of hun
ger with wild fruits to tie easy labor re-
quired for the cultivation Of garden
vegetables-articles now in great de-
mand at high prices in the towns. Such
is the dearth there of every article re-
quiring the most trif1ing exer,ion of
forethought and industry, that l was
compelled to bring from Kingston a
horse loaded with American corn, in
tended for the food of the animal on
which rode, as we'll as my own con-
sumption.
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Sunday aud Sydney Smith.

The Rev. Sydney Smith, the witty
and sarcastic, and in the opinion of many,
loose writer, thus speaks wisely of
Gods Holy Day:
Il must suspect the virtue and s,is-
pect the religion Of that man who
imagines he can attain the quality or the
excellence, without submitting TO the
rules and practices by which the ex-
cellence and the quality are found to be
attained who believes he can be good
Christian without Sabbaths and without
prayer, and reach the end without sub.
mitting to the means and means. re.
member, not only sanctioned by the ex.
perience Of men. but emanating from
the will of God. reduced to a positive
commandm nt-one of the laws of the
pillar on which all Christian nations have
founded their religious usages; and il
we did not understand the reason Of the
law, what matter? if it is the law -
But who does not feel the reason of the
law ! Who would hesitate one moment
for an answer, if l were to ask him why
the sabbath was instituted! To stor
that though,less, oblivious creature
man, in his headlong pursuit of pleasure
and of wealth to tell him that his sou
is immortal that Christ came dowr
upon earth for his redemption /; that the
heavens above are spread out to receiv'
him 10 stop him when he is acquiring
4 A...s - n
to stop him when he is enjoying, and
to warn him of his salvation to sus,
pend his contracts, to arrest his schemes
to calm his emotions, to quell his ha
treds, to burst into his soul with tn,
splendor of Gods truth and while h.
is making paltry acquisitions, and pant
ing after foolish pleasures, to open t.
him the heavens, aud to show him the
throne of God, and to open to him the
earth, and to show him the depths O
hell, and to breach to him temperance
and righteousness. and judgment t.
come -e s..r~f -,f-.sss-. 40. =. .r......
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-29

EE The Pacific Railroad bill, intro
duced by Mr.. Curtis. of Iowa. provides
for Central Route, running flom Iowa
and Missouri, along the emigrant route.
up the Platte. through Utah, to the head
of navigation on the Sacramento. II
would be about LOO miles long. The
plan is that the alternate sections within
six miles are to be appropriated, and
government is to appropriate to the con-
tractors $4,000 a mile, to be re.im.
bursed in transportation of mails and
military stores. The construction to
be offered by the President to the best
bidder.-Erch.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-29

A Collision.-A goat, = day or two since,
finding front door open, not far from the GEN.
ter of the city of Dubuque. walked in aud took
survey Of the arrangements OF the bipedal
establishments. Alarge mirror reaching from
6oor to ceiling, occupied one side of the room,
and soon attracted Billy's attention, and re.
vealed to him strange goat which was star
ing at him with considerable impertinent curl
osity. Down vent his frontlet, the other fol.
lowed suit-a moments pause to gather
strength, and The tico goats 'charged,' Billy
was Just c,ngr ttulatins himself upon having
smashed his opponent SO fine that he could fiid
the pieces, when he was most ignominousiy
kick d into the street by The enraSed pro rief-
ress of ashvered $50 mirror. riil, thlpks
tn res mis- axe some he ESQ the squire
informs US s--EIpre.s d Herald.
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ANIpEA ABOUT FoRrUNE BUILDING

ANIDEA ABOUT Fortune BUILDING
A sudden accession of unexpected
wealth is just as liESto make niggard
as spendthritt. 1t Is the first step that
counts in boarding; the difficulty is to
make a beginning worthy Of your future
efforts to increase it. What can a per-
son do with few dollars? 1t is too
little to invest in stocks, or buy house;
it is even dangerous to keep in your
purse; you must spend it in your own
defense. Such is the treatment OF
small sums, large ones seldom pay us a
visit, and the consequence is that few
people in common life save money. Let
foundation be once laid, and we feel
such pride and pleasure in building
up our fortune that we rarely abandon
the enterprise. Few who have felt the
difficulty of acquiring. and the gratiii.
cation of possessing property. ever fall
into oextravagaDce.
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Like old 7lmes.-The over1owing Of the riv-
er claims has driven the workmen away there
from in scores, and yesterday and last night the
thickly peopled streets, crowded bar rooms, the
noisy shouts Of jolifying fellows. and the oc-
casi0nal knockdowns and drags out, made the
town appear as in days Of old-only not quite
a. much SO. 1t seems cheering to see these ap-
parent indications OF better times, even while
considering the cause which brings them about
so long has the town been dull aud lifeless-
at ia an i'll wind that blows no one good, says
the adagc /; and the misfortunes Of the dumers,
put many . dollar into the ,ills Of tayerns and
groceries. in whose halls the jingling Of hard
currency has been sound heard but at inter.
walls painfully .OreriHs fCal)
Record N' ~ -" st~
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RATHER HARD UPON A MopERN BELLE
An act was introduced into the Eng
lish Parliament in ITO, that all VIC
men. of whatever age. rank, profession
or degree, whether virgins, maids OF
widows, that shall. from and after such
act, impose upon, seduce. and betray in,
to mstrimony. any of his majesty male
subjects, by the scents, paints. cosmetic
uashes, artificial teeth. false hair. Span
ish wool. iron stays. hoops. high -heeled
shoes. bolstered hips. shall incur the
penalty Of the law now in force agains,
witchcraft and like misdcmeanors, and
that the marriage. upon conviction, shall
stand null and void
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'PERsoNAL. $4,000. Mr.. JO-
SEPH G. ASHLEY. supposed to be Il
resident of New York. U. s. who in l8-
80 resided temporarily in Liv rpool, and
there befriended young man named
WILLIAM EMERsoN, will apply to VIII
LIAM HARpMAN, ll8 Norton street. Liv@
erpool, he will hear of property to the
above amount. bequeathed to him by
said Extraordinarily deceased in
Demarara. american papers please
coDv. . ...,E
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! Nor Losr.-An Englishman travel
ing in Kilkenny. came 10 ford, and
hired a boat to take him across. The
water being more agitated than was
agreeable to him, he asked the boatman
if any person was ever lost in the pass
age. Never replied Pat; my broth
er was drowned here last week, but We
found him the next day
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~ A Dutchman in one of the mi

~ A Dutchman iu one of the mid
die counties of Pennsylvania, wanted q
minister to preach at his child's funer-
al, and wasn't unreasonably particular
as to who came. 'Chon,' said he, go
and tell the circus preacher to come.
and if he can't ccme, den get the locust
preacher, and if the locust preacher
can't come. why den get the extortioner'
(exhorter. ~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-29

H From the minutes of the several
Conferences in the New England States.
it appears that there are, in round num-
bers. one hundred thousand members of
the Methodist Church in New England,
and the increase in tho past year has
been about ten thousand, including those
on probation. #
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-29
~ A disoustinp exhibit;on ton

Lg A disgusting exhibition took
place in New York on Monday last
Ono Alfred Corbyn. negro, for wa
ger ate dozen tallow candles, pounds
salt pork, a shilling loaf of bread, pint
of lamp oil. and pint Of whisky. He
performed the operation. and attributed
the sickness which ensued to the vile
quality Of the whisky.