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A gentleman from Swampville, State Of
New York, was telling how many different
occupations he had attempted. Among 9TH
ers, he had tried school teaching.
"a How long didycu teachp inquired aby.
stander.
a Wen, Ididn't teach long, that is, ! only
went to taachf"
aDid you hire QUIT"
~WSl, ! didR'thire out, IOnly went to hire
cut" IL f-l -
sDid you succeed" I"
avail, I give Il up for some reason or
another. You go Travelled into district
md 6nquired for the trustees. Somebody
said Nj. Snickless was the man wanted to
zee. Sol found Mr.. Snickless-named my
obiect-lntrodnced myself-and asked him
what he thought about letting me try my
luck with the big unruly gals and boys Of
the district. He vented 10 knoWif really
considered myself capable, and | told him
wouldn't mind his asking me few questions
n aFithmetie or geography, or showing my
handwriting. He said no, never mind, he
could tell good teacher by his gait"
sLsE me see you WALL OF little ways" !"
slidha @leanlell jistas vellas i Ihad heard
you examined, says be.
He sat In The door as be spoke, and !
dot he looked Z llttie Gkittish, but ! was
considerably frustrated, md didn't mind il
much. 90 turned and walked on as smart
81 knowed how. He said he would tell
ne when TO stop, 20 walked till l thought
had gone Gar cnough-then 'srected suthin'
Wns 70 pSZS, and looked round. Wal, the
d6or wss shuk and Mr.. Snickless had gone.
Did you 20 baek r. ~
aWal' 10, didn't 20 back. ." ltt-s
Did you apply for smother school9' ~
- Wal, no, didn't apply for another
fchool, /" aid he gsntlemanf from SWampville.
] Esthnr think my appearance was against
me| y6a sss qa,5r5fr ~ Fegay q
, 1858-05-28

Alhoash " seEnoslsdss Win Pride eea sI.lllsas
thsf IN pr- q California b b 10 dpplecllls measure
Catholic and that Z he mo.t lhenl II lhe ShSs
ancor q polsmlcs and devoted 70 ne cultivation q
Caihoio aninro neither snpeFlnoas nor uncnlled f1r
s1ch he design q The pEQleetOn q The honi'or %
Bs1oud ths uoops q an uriisn merely indlassnt upon
ne suiet q religion, there vide aeld ef tee hene
al e.sIei e .. naa,ec sn,sn sns 2. Sa.nee
Mon o. sentiment And sympathy IN the canse q religion
md morality uhloh acinaie he memhep .! Ne church
demand tha. ths lsogss 9 event. y snoSgn q
and osvsn ihS kiihi6- -ahold bsmldo known . them.
The struggles and ploalso o. the church 10 our own
etale aIe unknown o ne gsal 10y q Oatsolc. hey.
amo reason, olI bisihfSn in othor ats o. he Unon
lld ohIlsii1m know nqhlns q y 4 members q the
IN ~ S''osiInr ' doenas ,nd porhIoous immortality
Of cla Of whiting which o1tan5 extensive cIoulaion
became & 3 cheap, and served up IN hlhon % cleaie
ala e.ier e dssassa apps,e IL ne .' s.aclns puna
n counlervlng their halefh rl1lln and dlplaeng The
canSs q 1n1nc 20 mllen; and 70 this blanch of lls
duty ne Menile .hal devote isef with hearty zoal
TSsTs aTs ~ .SIs % sis,s cons koand. Of Iahmsn-
lndnHioll mQEll end inlsllge gle the lald q
lh1I birth ktd lhi home q ih1t tlndfed lA Inelgse
hSiovo Vc1klV 1nmmaFv q Ish lnisllanoS pl1pnIg1
Win view % our Requirements In thl1 ~ ~ hnds VIII
n1i b unuelcomn Aud q b the deiermnailon q Ne
ss. .. hes ,,. mCS. ~
IA ~ Feu.. ve hcps o fsriish Journal uhIdh wil
amuss e well instruct; which, neither q adve.e-
SIch ~ IudslSus % psrsnf G0ai 5 unwilling % pilcs
rin miTih, sna Good joEs v b q welcome, NsaTy.
VIA a pooS uO havsuouhIhs ahas.osssfioaa Tbsy
hrs 10 al thof V1oug pha1s8 Oulld8 Onf peoSnca and
Wili 10 oaTufally Kept there : iss-y ~ t, ~ q
70 Psns VII g sPasea % msAs oss mIens "a
, 1858-05-28
m WASHINGTON HOTEL, fA
Csrnsr a nsln, ana Second stssst.,. .
OLYMPIA, ". Z.
sILAs aALLfHER. Proprietor.

TTV11E PROPRIETOR HAS REcESTLY EREcTED. IN COZ.
aEs tWo aoIy building 20 b 90 set by which Be -
enahsd % provide The travelling public ulih larBet
number q clpacioul, comiai.hle and exosllenly ven
puhlio house IN Washington IeTIiIoy. An ioea q BIZ
ability % accommodate tbe public may Be-
ci that he hotel csnialis twenty-five private rooms,
gexulu1ss q family ap1t,msnhl Skof which are large
7hssi % IS p16Iio iSr rihs Ibssal psaiuasis hsie
0u exended tothe pTupsi1f. and having thus enlTRed
iks soionin o rlanrS viii bin comfortable a1d plea
nt and no pains dhA b epaed 70 ~ BIZ ahle e vel
as any N ks busnell Bs1sand hedl0oml famllhed 70
such e may do1lIo then. 3 -afs issI "
Board b. th1dag and week. helaf -. fr|s 6
rod labl1 3 aIllcho1 % thl1 ellahIhmonl, which
u s. amply supplied uiIh llaae loI lho accummodnon
o. animals q Ne lIag1llng puellc.
0EynrIAs Dec. tlh, 1851 ss'a sly
, 1858-05-28
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.


TEnna-To mail subscribers g 90 aycnfi q
paid in advance, or - 80 fpot paid il edvanee
me pC..gs s Sn !, ne R.pss Z sS cents :, e. ss
United 6latsa - ~. 1i-lift
~ The sine publishers issue the Guilt
VAT0R, On The flrst Of each month Il forms
an annual volume Of about 400 pages-price
Fifty esnts . year.
, 1858-05-28

NOfICE.-The unsxnmpIed success of the LoNDoN
CLUB HOUsn 0IN has induced host o. imita or. vho
Purcha11Is u plsass notice the faesis q the sigma
''' y " - WM II. DAILY.
For ale By al he principal uqum Houses IN San
Rmnclsco. CililoFnla. e-9ms
, 1858-05-28
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Aucll known western Judge who was 80
unl6rianale g 10 slnttor somewhat, in effect.
inf ihb settlement Of an accoant with parsi;
m0nioul nolghbor, found it impossible TO
unki change uiihin dirss csnfs. Some days
sfol, While fho Judge was on the bench,
h tho mid1i 81 : very importaht ease, the
aGnricious mn, uhos9 brains could not rest
u1II1 lho three cents ware ahoent from his
pockcls appcared N The court room and un-
o1romonionlly desired he Judge 70 grant
hin ~ Interview. The Judge arrested the
rtor61s of he cnse. and, addressing the
counsel, ea'd apoIoeolIcally, aSl-st-stop .
fFfF minutes. p-p=Rlessa .ill ! speak
% ny rcI1hbol p-pP.n He therefore
d11ol6d1d |fom lhe bench, and accompanied
P. % private room, whore, as he expected,
hefcco'fod demand iorlhe delinquent three
ouIa He paid Il demanded . r6celPt and
returned 10 do court room, convulling every
one present. By the remafk; Ih-ihey
l.n-1-1ly hat a th-tho o-moment any one
t-il1l smother b born, and ih-lhe soul ol
l1-lh1 ono lh-lhat d-dios F09-eoos into
I-|1o b-b- b-body q lh-lhe one lhai's born.
Nov, uhm n-noiil ilb6f PIP. was b-born
ncn-non-non-ho60dy d-dlsdw
, 1858-05-28
JOHN D. ARTHUR,
IMPORTER AND JOBBER
AGRIC0LTnRAL Z1ERLENENzS

washiagton street. near Davia
TTAD JUBT RECEIVED, nv LATE AIlI1I-
II walls NON The Eali, end win continue % receive,
large and varied aasoEiment of n --.l t-eas
AGRICULTURAL GOODS,
AtnBns Which are ne IOAowipg, whlk vHl b
Sola at the Lowest Market Rates
OF Yokes. assorted sIsea, complete;
or Bows hest Vermont make On eises q dozen pais;
SS1e.'ons. as.cIisS e Z ss.sEe lasge ss.io.nsnti
Chums, Thermometer and cylinder, nasuFlsd sizes;
sissl Garden RAhss, aOI,sd alsiI Potato hooks and
sissi SPADE. Ausss. Squus; IOus md GAon handsd
aOs:. F..: No y s.O...a dies; CsHIGnh and PIaus
s...i T a.is sSsS sos vu.l s.OOD.; Hay Knives;
Hay Culion, ailoIlei dzes; Hosle and Wool CaElss
Ales. Hunta lnd Conss; store Tiuchs, na1ted sizes
Hassy PoIks. iaTaS: MaSSs1 snS siraW FoTis; (,
Hay hakes; Barley Rahsl, bet quality;
NeSdsgyerl5 CulllVAto, With SOD and ~ hon tssihi
Ss H.s M.s. sSs lisg.1s ss. pse .ls. s:sa b s
CArtl and CaIt naEne1; Hamesj Hone Collags; 3'fa
Canal BAlro.s, - saall,y, p e.s.s q 1s.ehi
WnchsA, tr ne M1s.i Doehe Ilses, tA!ee bore %;
ploW Points, Al Kinds; Tface halnl; Poat Augsn;
Oheese Presses; Chez hoOps; Vel hnchgt1, ~
Grain cgdls.. slrlgs Vine sns gngis, sziss algsni
Corn nlls, grain hlll; eIokleli ecylhe el61es; .1
Rannllg Mls, assorted allal; Extn knlvlst Bo1ea;
Sections, &e., for Reapon; Extra Arms iof IhlUlhSn;
bsapeu, hoWeIA Thrssnen, 90 w iA i'fi
Ths @hSchher, having purchased and made anluss-
menll l5r ial sapply o Agricultural lmplsmeni, d
". YeEf sna no.lOl irOn whence be b.. bot pesniy
s1 IN THE CONSTANT RECEIPT Scr
-lfsatl ~ "a t5"H. or % tT ta1isrl5 ifi
FEsGh GoOdI, wen adHTlsi 10 this TarkSt
, 1858-05-28
San fraHtistu.
iIo, EvEiifb6DYi FACE THE MUSIC AND READI

yu have business any kind important
mai
n.nna.nH H..Aa
, 1858-05-28

HasInsn hana . InIus a.sEinsn.sf nSsl, cana, SSb
aAa Fancy Printing Material, " srs prepared 70
y szssuis IN tsdsefJcb uos VA hsaiss. sn ds-p.ac-
uch q, BlanAn - an hinas, PamphIs6s, Cards
clreulars, ,Blll-hsaas. &C.. &c.
, 1858-05-28
TO THE AFFLIcTRD.

DR.. L. CZAPKAY returns his sincere thanh. n AZ
numerous patients Tor their patronage and would 80
this opportunity % remind them that hO cOnIInnS1 n
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys digestive and rental or
and ell private diseases, via; syphc ulcers gOnoIfho
gleet, structures, seminal weakness, and a the hod
g se sogse' and he hopes that 6hlo1k
continue % ensure him share Of public patronage By
the pactice Of many years b BdfQre sra thS United
state. s1d during ne HnDgar w.f and
ees agGlnSt diseases Of ell kinds. He uses 10 elroFV
charges modeFate treats bis patients In correct fhf
honorable Nayi md has references o. unqusstlonah6
standing IN society An parties committing him. By letter
OF otheE..e win receive The best and gsnot treatment
and implicit SeeEely. .f-,rI.i,II N 81,
, 1858-05-28

J. EINGsBURY. A. DODGE
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
Corner of broadway and sansons streets,
SAN FRANclseO,

Board PER week, Se; Board and Lodging per weak, I
% go; single meals, 80 eenli POare pr day tj LOdl
lngS, 80 70 Is cents,
, 1858-05-28

An athletic specimen Of man from the
Gnrf''l |I'o called N he counting room Of
cr1 % our mu1hnn,a he took Of his hat
% make h|l bet bow. y 1et
LAs TOP Of he morning toy ye Mislher
Ru0l I've ben loI1 yciru h uint o hclp. y
I've bul little lodo'p replied Mr.. Perot,
viii nNlc1nI||l gravity. sit} tihlr
I'm lho boy Or yecl' Its but little
col1 a5oul l1n'-sall y no money TN
, 1858-05-28
'WashInatOn Clly. Jaa. Cd. ISSE

cPERMkfoRRHoa, O. LOCAL WEAKNrrs, NtrvouD
~ Dehllsy Low epirii1. LAlltlds, Weakness Il tho
and Study, Dulneai d AGnrehen1ol, L0a q Mt111y,
aversion % society, lOysol soliuds my, s1lfdh
dl.zlnol, headaehe, inyOlnniaEy Egs1 pains n Ne
and other ln1mlllal inman as cured without al b ne
Justly oelelnlf1 Physician and Sturgeon, ph 4 CAP
KAY His method q curing diseases 4 new, (unknOWn
. o1e1l and hence BIZ great 1ncoo An conHuIlalIon,
hy letter o. olheTu1, mo, Addrou Y ]. ClAPKAY,
A.D, san Fnnclnoo, California, lSm
, 1858-05-28
asIiuI RulIitalibr5.
IsOnafo Scot & eos
nEPnINT OR TEm af@@
B RITIsH PERIODICALS.

or.ni R.duele. b ~ p.ss 4 ~ iaii-, PuiiisaIisa.
nosAap sco!I co nss ds.. ss.,l.s. . ISplh.h
ms Lspasn elar'sriY. Ccuu.s.sussl g
ms EaInhp1Sh Rsyisss. CuAs) ~; b az
TAs Esrsh Hrl,'sh Review, gs.. cAursA)
rs ss....i....s n.:,.s.. dns.., s.g-l
17'r'sTTfS Ff':e.:ta '-.'.'-rgqsa :
, 1858-05-28

Il1Io d ln Inscription On tombstone a
u Pom, Lake Superior which T'sd. g fol
join sullh, adcidahlIIIy not as . Ihark
of 1I>r|'on bT 81 broIhcrH
his. nyt tho Norn cdFoliaian, reminds
- q one On tombstone near San Diego,
u||l1 r11i B. IoIl0u1 -
lis yrlo elklii % lhe memory Of WI.
lam Henry 6Lflktl, Who came 10 hl5 doih
hT BEN hot viii c1ll1 Ilr1ll1l-one Of the
cd k|nl. bI1u mounted and of such L the
kingdom q hoaTrn1 GxA 1FtlaalS
, 1858-05-28
VERY Lms Terms
"7zs Chamber Of Amsriea." /,
LIFEILLUsTRATED D.

STnIxK or LrvEe." ,,,t.siN
ARrst.elass weekly pictorial paper for the
friends Of progress and their hmlies.TssJs
FOURTH YEAR-sUBsCRBE NoWi
, 1858-05-28

nal J. CZAPKAYI3 PRIVATE MEDICAL ANN
nonlsnlsY. Oppo1lis he Paelno Man elanshin Cs.S
once, ean Rnndo0 Tbs D0slog olsniTD conIulIaion
and a.ls 10 remuneration unlen hs enSsf1 cue OncS
, 1858-05-28

K1NGSBURY & DODGE,
N;g.-ns sAss,ss wagon nm fsun q: So:i: Dc.
, 1858-05-28

- Y..slI. b lLAREs s. THOMAS E..9 = co.
, 1858-05-28

W01hlnGlon 1lToell near Uavla,
TIAs just RECEIvED, ny LATE ARR
III walls iom the Eant, and win continue % receive,
largo and varied assortment of - .
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
R<crsas aux E1osssss springs.

ezssSA-A THE undersigned takes this mode
ass II ssN ef notifying the public that he 4 row
TAASE 4 III IN readiness to receive all those whose
pleasure it may be to seek the above
as place nt pleasure and ton. we'll as those
who may be impeiIed from ind;sposition to have e-
course to them for the remedial agency of its waters
These Springs are Situated onhe Bayou ttes. Canes
distant about 81 miles Southwest OF the Town Of
Opeiousas' Among the numerous springs. there to
be found: may be had such are found abounding
with Sn phnr and preparations of Iron. The springs
very abundant, and in instance three OF he
streams form large basin which affords ma gpti-
cent bathing place. The waters Of the said basin
can be entirely renewed every hour, circumstance
which IS certainly calculated to add much to its
purity. At the distance of some tive hundred yards
from the principal bathing place there is. besides
thus, another which is furnished with an abunda 1t
stream Of water. !a coIdnvss OF which can almost
he compared 10 that of ice
In announcing the opening of his Establishment.
the undersigned does not pretend to offer the same
10 the public as fashionable watering place, where
tine dressing may be exhibited with the other gene
raj accomplishments. His object, on the contrary
Is 10 otier to the afflicted means through which
Stacked constitution may be restored to health.
The remedial agency OF these waters in the relief
OF dyspepsia. and III the permanent cure of cuta-
neos errrtons: from past experience, now stands
The establishment consists Of comfortable dwell,
ihsS; "i'n all the necessary furniture which may
be required at such place, and the table will be
always amply furnished with whatever cdlbles
may seem best to suit the tastes OF visitors An
excellent pasture i'll which horses may be kept with
safety, will be at the disposition of such as may
Hcsireit. as we'll as corn, fodder, &c
The chargesot the undersigned will be moderate
and he feels satisfied that his visitors will not ou,y
pe satisfied with the accommodations which they
nay receive, bat that they will be also equally
,ontentpd with the derrea of health which iba,,
r,aysobtain from the healthui use of the waters
'f the different Springs.
e5 -s ANTOINE CART.
May 29th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
oPELoUsAs PARISH oFsr LANDRY, ousiana) AUGUST 2t
Good Bsarg.sEais.-E.css2 Credit.

SOR sale at private sale, or to rent, pos
- session given Immediately, a Steam
Saw Mill, right new. and in full operation,
with successful prospect will bs sold for
the only reason that the continual bodily suf.
ferings of the nndersignc1prevent him from
attending to this kind OF basiiless. He will
sell or rent, in word, shasasshes to dispose
of5all his movable as well as inssaoveable
property, between this and the end Of Octo-
Der next. s.'3 is5t"
The undersig gned has Depot for Lumber
from his Saw Mill, at Gustave Donate, near
Jobin, Opelousas, where he has about 100,-
900 feet Of lumber for sale. He will continue
to saw bills Of lumber until further order.
: Route to go to has iNiH From Opelou-
sas to Prairie Ronde by Bayou des: Canuc*
and the Islands of Pine Woods of said mill,
near Beaver Greek Springs, 81 miles, good
roads all the way t. DAKDEAU
Pine Woods, St. Landry, June 18th, 1853.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
BeII>Gtteuep 4gr(,<as.

essaeas THIS delightful Summer Resort
HssS { ~ situated in the Parish of st. Landry
sssa9in beautiful rolling Pine woods
e&Zsssszf oantry, distant about thirty -sixmiles
iioni opetoti>as: will be opened on the lst of June
next. for the reception of visitors
his establishment has been thoroughly repaired
and painted, and many important Improvements
made since last season. A large Stable and two
new Baths and Bath houses have been erected.
hese Baths will greatly promote the comfort of
visitors, as they are built 50 as to be absolutely
free from rain water inundations as heretofore.
The mineral qualities Of the waters of these
Springs and the many wonderful cures they have
performed, are so well known that they only re-
Gule passing notice. This Summer resort will
leave nothing to desire this season. as the proprie-
Tor VIII spare no pains or expense to render IT as
agreeable and attractive as possible He has en-
gagged an excellent Cook. good Steward and polite
ana attentive Servants. lie has also engaged two
Musicians for tie entire, season; and besides, as
the Deer abonnts IN the surrounding country. he
has procrrea.a pack of hounds for the pleasure of
spoftsnee. He has also built several boats for fish
ing in the Lake which is situated about four miles
from the Springs where the Trout Perch and many
other tire fish, are caught in abundance He will
also open a Billiard Saloon and Coffee House and
keep the very best Liquors and Wines II.
Boarding and Lod ging, per month, s 35 90
per week 10 90
per day, 2 90
Horses per day, =" s %-s's - 4& rs
per ratIon,: ss.aE-- q g. 80
Persons visiting Bell Cheney may have their
letters and papers directed to- Bayou Chicot. and
they will be delivered at the Springs three spmes
a week. " - e. PATfN.
.Opeousas, 18th May, 1855 sst.g r..
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
M O@
Public Sale.

Estate Of RnclSez Gyadcuigo, deceased.
" CHE public are hereby informed that
g. there will be sold at public sale tothe
last and highest bidder, by a duly commls-
stoned Aactioneer, On the premises hereinaf.
ter described, On zssa =
Tuesday, 7th September next, 1853,
the following described property. belonging
lo,the Estate of the late Rachel Ferguson,
deceased wife of Joseph GrahAigo, of the.
Iarlsh OF st. Landry, to wit:
Certain Buildings and Hpaa-
pz0yeRhaenas. situated on the Beaver
Creek, in the Iaarish of ST. Landry, and
k5ez9l IS the Beaver Greek Springs, together
WITH al the right, title and interest that the
said deceased may have on the land whereup-
on SAID Buildings are erected, or which tile
purchaser may acquire by virtue Of his pur-
chase. consisting Of three hundred and twenty
acres
Is Musquitto bars, "a lot of looking
glasses, q lot of woollen blankets,
81 curtains, 6 counterpanes, So
chairs, 3 large tables, 20 common
bedsteads, 9 small tables, ;23 mat
trasses, (moss); 20 feather bols-
tiers, 20 feather pillows, a large
quantity Of plates, dishes, cups,
bowls, pitchers, &c. buckets,
tubs, jars, demijohns, a lot of kitch-
en- utensils, and many Other arti-
cles the enumeration of which
would be too tedious. ....., 49,,
Terms and Conditions One and two
years from day of sale; purchasers furnishing
good and sufficient security to the satisfaction
Of whom the right, and moreover, all sums
not punctually paid at maturity bearing in
terests at the rate Of eight per cent per apnum
from time due until paid
JOHN sIMONs, Adntr.
Opelousas, August 7th, 1858. r-s ~.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
N0tEcesi60Htsae Public.

A sl L. = THE - Fl, good and safe steamer
sssastp ssSasszsstsNg presslyf for the tradey Capt w,
G. Meal: master, has commenced her regular tT ps
between Opelousas and N.-orleans. Leaving wash
instoii every Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock and
N.-Oneans every Saturday at S p. NJ during the
season; For freight or passage apply on board or
to Alfred e, Lropaillier, Washington 4, =, zs
particular notice mat no freight viii be delivered
fienathe Mareh house until freight BILLS paid, OF
feeeipted back to The shippers for payment All
persogs having freight will always fnd their bills
with NJ, <Alffed Louallier, at Washington, who is
authorized to collect and receipt for tie sal same
Aug. % 1857. "---zss+-s-~"ffffNCKLEY & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
a>Ekg saaAEAtHR

@s ,,4s .ssssvesl4 s>tsss. ass.s sfs : staa.1
saf, t,sssl3<.s5i ygtarsi s7a ;s.t@ga 2l
yilIl4 ID 9tas Isl Sssr@Sse e@ sifH asstts -
ta;o7a: ,9eA5sid saa@gia has ;.aE off t.s .iissa
,.;si.ack 'yass@iasiea4aos ztgA 70 ;{s
.s .fzt4@i - tas ..eisa4 as5f 1ol l5sa s* szs
!. ,g& ,@~i9z # 4s5ak n aea4s1s2s szat ae;s
,sazasss = u az T. sl.3 Il;
.sxgt9 4.s}sgs 44a1 HJtE ,yfbas.s. 10
..f ,4s4as-.r3fE if,5t5sra@h xn&os54i8 asi{ .4i5l
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
E5O sasaa,Ez ess OF. Cut No bac eco.

E,Is ME undersigned respectfully informs
st- -Ea- Ea country dealers, and consumers gen-.
serAliy that be has elvladaed sof Ills manu-
factory of SIN FIsss s, Which obtained modal
3attIel Universal Exhibition atP Paris iin 355,
Il manufacture Of all kinas4ofE slMDkING
E1yIIstlBAG O.t,rhich heiguar ailheess ahs good,
tat least,as those of the ostEcelebfated5 5heu-
ses,a besides being perfectly psafe and sof "a
Fplsasaao taste.g II saa7ailH aa lf4sss4stassf i.
9atG Gancrala Depot#at his aStors, Mo- is 6fiSt..
Louis street, Newt ,raeanss.ss1. sEfEs.1I AssG,
Rlanafactory atm Donogh Louisiana.
as ii .ggaEtfSH Fl 6oi5.sossa a.s Al eDELPIITs
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The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
NOTICET0 THE PUBLIC.

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81 n THE good and safe steamer
tIszsssszszs saas W. BURTON, built express
y for the trade, Capt. G. E.
LouAaLhER, master, has commenced her regular.
trips between opelousas and New Orleans. leaving
Washington every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
and New Orleans every Wednesday at S p NJ :,
during the season. For freight or.passage apply
on board or to Alfred Louaillier, w sshngton -
~ Shippers and consignees of freig ght will take
tro the warehouse until the freight bilis paid or
,receipted back ito the shippers for payment. al
persons having freight will always find their bills
,WithslMr Alfred Louaiilier, at Washington, who
is authorized to collect and receipt for the same.
Dec. s26th, 1857. @Ess Sfs5 zHINCKLEY &sCo.
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
Notice !Id to Planters and Shippers.

/ YHyO avoid any misappre ebension and to know the
facts, We take this h tt1hod to inform them
thasbths prices of ana passageonithe steam
ae1 san yN NA.PERRET and W. RURToN, swiiltbe
the same last season and shall be as low as any
good and SUE boat il: :ths trade. - fss''s
Thankful for past "a yorgs We hope By strict at
feftfoIi to- oufzbnsiness and resposbi5ffy forapy
Iassesthat may occur by the fault ofthose we en-
poy, and being hand, to merit q liberal
share Of their patronage Z. = Z sst'si !
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january 9th, 1858. asae. sFflIs7sf sva /
The Opelousas courier., 1858-08-21
0PEL0USAS INSTITUTION,
FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEN.

| z5s.-lT Y THDER THE DIRECTION OF s7
DR. j. A. "A. DEIARUELLE, PaNctpAL; eProfssso
j. Of French and Latin. 5.s5a3.,g 5. .y7s
T. IL THOMPSON, Professor ef Iaglish and En-
1 ri gEish Literature. as455e 5g4@ 4s+z @'.
FpEING resident of this locality, for thelast four
B-E teen years, having assisted Mrs. Delaruelle il
the direction Of her school for Young Ladies' founded
in tie year 1914 and which ter.ninat ted only at til,
death ofits fouudress, expect to be able fully to an
sweI the expectation ofthose pareuts who. shallhay
confled the education of theirzchil'Iren TO me.
will do every thing that depend upon me to asss
the development OF their intelligence, and as far as
may be poss'he, to Improve in th@ns those inteec
tua qualities which ought to- be the characteristic:
of men whom te citizens of free country may one
day cal! &C. fill the high stations in government
shall 20 all that depend upon me to make them good
cftizsns and good fathers of families For this pur
pose a liberal education developing the intellect is
required an education free from contracted and anti
intellectual IDEAS the offspring Of ignorance and su
perstition. her ordinary companion. u astss
But q knowledge Of science, the exercise Of the
polie arts, viii not suffice by themselves for com
piete education. Religious ideas should also be in.
cGlcated in their young minds. Tue belief ii one
God is as, rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites by which we honor the Divinity differ as to form,
they prove one and the same object, that is to offer
,honnage to the Great Gsaator tie Architect Of the
Untsersea Our religious motto should then be Iale-
ration, Lore of God a,ad our aaeghbor. Every atten-
ton will be bestowed upon the students-Ther food
siH be healthy aud abundant They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
IheaIh, large and spacious play grounds. In fine,
every ding will be done for the physical and moral
Involvement Of the students.
aaGaperal put ishnlent expressly yforbilden asents
will receive every threenoats balletinof The
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