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ST. LANDRY MEDICINErDEPOT.
~ The undersigned keeps constantly on
hand large and well selected stock of Drugs, <-y2
Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuifs, Varnishes, ~
Brushes. Glass, Perfumery, and fancy articles. "a
Puie Wines and Bfandies for medicinal purposes,
stationery, Garden Seeds an choice Havana Cigars,
and Tobacco.
&c. Ayers special and sole agent in Opelousas
for the sale of Cherry Peetora, Cathartic Pills, ETC.
Hull.s. Woodman's, Rowands, Railways r. r. r.
and Perry Davis Pain Killer, and all other popular
patent Remedies.
Prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours
night and day. Physicians and planters orders
solicited.
opelousas, Nov. 6, 1858. JOHNApOSEY,.
Druggist and Abothecary
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NOTICE. All persons having claims
~ against VALERIE Roy an interdicted person.
must present them to the undersigned, Curator or
IN nus absence, to Messrs. I. H. Lewis & Porter, at
their office in Opelousas -
Opelousas.. March 49, 1850
ALBERT DEJEAN, Curator Of v.Roy.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.-Dr. VAL1NcouR,
lNl accoucheur, surgeon and dentist. having per-
manently lsttled in Opeousas, offers his profession
al services to the citizens of st. Landry.
He will exercise his profession zealously, within
the period of fifteen days. he undertakes to cure all
drt.eaters of that unfortunate depravity OF taste
Medical advice given gratis to the poor, on Mon
DAYS aud Fridays, from eight to nine O'Clock A. NJ
REFERENCES.
yermilonville. Opelousas.
Reyiilon & TAYLOR Adolphe Garrigues,
Jean p. Arccneaux, O. A.. Guidry,
Raymond Rim, Dr. "A sher' =
Agcrin Arceneaux.
Opelousas, August 80, 1857.
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nERFUMERY..-.K Kiss-me-Sweetly, Pomadei ;,
s.Kiss-meq quickly" and "Kiss-me if.you,D Dare,
Essences distilled from the Forget me not, ana
Touch me not, for sale by o,.-,,,,pp,
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T1uRNJTURE sToRE-Ma,n street, Op

FURNITURE STORE.-Main street, Ope-
E lousas, (old stand of Mr. Perrault; ;)-The nn-
dersigned having opened Furniture Store IN the h
town of Opelo,lsas, respectfully announces to the
public that he willsell the numerous articles in his
line of business, as low as they can be purchased
in NewOrleans, the expenses of freight included.
He will continue to manufacture and repair turnl-
ture in the neatest style and manner, and will also
exchange new furniture for old
Ladies' and gentlemen wiA please call ana eS-
anime for themselves.
Has received by the steamer Bayou Belle, Large
assortment of Black Walnut and Mahogany Armoirs'
Bedsteads of all kinds and dimensions.
. Childrsa S beds and Rocking Beds.
Wash stands with plain and marble tops. c,..,
Wash stands, Chairs and Rocking Chairs, Chi'-
dren's high and low Chairs of all Description.
Dining tables, Mahogany and Walnut houha
tables. Folding tables, etc. ,-.od =
French Gueridons, Sofas, Looking glasses assorted
of sizes. wall
s,rnit,,res etc etc. LOUIS WAITER.
Opelousas, January 1, 1S59.-ly.
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HoNEY-THE BEST OF HONEY.-I
:, = y have valuable receipt for making honey,
that that viii send to any person for fifty cents We
maze and use it in our own family at half the cost
and consider it good as is the genuine article of
bee-nlade honey, from which it can not be told.
Any person that will nlakc;and sell it can easily
clear from 5? to 50 per day. Ii only requires four
ARTICLES to make it, and they be obtained at any
store for fifty cents Every family may have this
delightful luxury for any lady can make it in fifteen
minutes at any time. Three cent postage stamps
are as good as money. Address
DIR. j. P. CREAGER, Baltimore, Nd
Dr c. is the General Agent for Dr.. Winder's
Ielebrated Matrimonial Scres-3 books, No. l, "a
Book for Young Men, designed to prepare them
for the society of females No. 2, Errors of Court
ship No. 8, ''Reproductive Control" Either of
ivainh a lad fa -...;... -
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SHERIFF"S SALEcnnr,
SHERlFF's hil. sALE-stataaof of eenx, ,siane
EDoaa En- p'atriet et Court, Parish oEslIsendy.
Iusehle Rlchard, Widow, Nsrnn naiIini,e Esterl;nn

~ District Court, Parish o1sltss,nd,r M Ent ,s'H'
+. nj. C.. 'Sbhfiiippe .Estefllhg
By virtue Of an alias orelansf{ seizure and s,,o
issued in the above erttNr Ait sIe hv ill., da miae se
court n and for the Ylh of st. Landry and State
a1ioresaid AZ and directed will expose eat at 1ale nus
e ss, sArGy te the 7S s Of this Pd
.commenct the hour Of of II o'elcci y a y isay sn
r"h. rht from day to day. if necessary, all the
Iaw;;np Ilns; rnppe nrd". Estng m c. in and to the fol-
parcel Of land situated and lying in the p Parsh T.l
& -. Landry; three arpents front by fifteen in
depth, to he taken from the Extreme West and of Of
,fger M e tract OF land owned by Elisha Andrus.
.he \, North by lands of Mrs Antoine King, on the he
non1h ny iamd M OF Mrs Pierre Lacombe, on the East
~ @ ,aa a. OF Elisha Ahdrus and the West by land
shsg,r's asn. Office, 0pcloisas, April 2, 1859.
IL. V. CHAGHERE Sheriff
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GOOD NEWS FOR LADIEs.-Any La
~ dy who will send her address to Mrs f.
Creager BALTIMORE city, Nd, with three three-cent
postage stamps enclosed, will receive by return
mail information of imf brtancc to her. Woman
know thyself and be happy.
Nov. 20. 1858.
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THE GREAT FEMALE PILL,-Dr. ].
4 T. CREAtiER is the General Agent, wholesale
and retail, of DR.. Wheaton's Celebrated Female
Pills These Pills are truly valuable for ladies', for
may stop from any cause whatever. They never
nave failed in any case where the directions around
the bo:te containing the Pills have been strictly
followed; indeed, there has case of failure ever
come to our knowledge. Being purely vegetable
they are perfectly safe Mailed to order, post paid,
upon receipt of 81, by DIR. J. p. CREAGER,
Baltimore, Md
Nov 90 1S5S
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MHY LABOR so HARD TO WASH

~ have chemical process for cleansing
clothes, by the use of which they can be washed in
one-haf the usual time, without any boiling, and
with very little rubbing, and they are very clean
tins saving much hard labor and the clothes last
much longer than if washed in the old way of wash
being rubbed The articles used cost but little and
are easy to be had. mail the receipt to order post
paid, upon the receipt Of fifty cents. Three cent
postage stamps are as good rs money. Address
DIR. J. p. CREAGER, Baltimore, Md.
Nov. 90. 1853.
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s5ss 4 nj. p.sss .ts4s s.te B Iii. R. H
method of informing my friends. and the cyYy
public generally, that will hereafter devote NJ
my entire attention to the Drug business, and ~
Will be found at all hours of the day at my posts
and at night at my residence, formerly known a
Prevents Hotel. P. LIIONCE HEBRARD.
Ophonsas, October 16 1858.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
OPELoUsAs DRUG sToRE.-The u

nPELOUSAS DRUG STORE.-The un.
~ dersigned having just returned from New ;.
Orleans, takes this method of inforlfng his <s-y3
friends, customers and the public generally, w
that he has brought up a.large stock Of Drugs, N
which he guarantees to be fresh and pure.
. general assortment of American. French and
German Patent Medicines.
well selected stock Of fancy articles Toilet
Soaps; Rice Powder; Kiss-me-qrick Essence and
Pomade; beautiful asf 1tment Of Tooth, Nail,
Shaving and Hair Brushes; Ladies and Gents Dress
ing cases; Rodgers Cutlery; Planters Knives; Con
gress Knives; Fine Scissors, all sizes; American
Sheers; Tweezers; Evans, Charters and Capron's
lancets; Dental Instruments; Surgical Needles ETC.,
for sale by p. LEONCE HEBRARD
Opelousas Feb. l2, 1862
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Also, a tract Of cypress swamp of 6s.acres:;
TERMS:-For the mill and logs, one-third CaN's,
and the remainder on II months credit witt
interest from day of sale If the purchaser can
give an acceptance payable in the city of New
Orleans, the interest will not be required.
Parish Calcasieu, La, Feb. 10, 1859.
THOS. 3. BRASHEAR..
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A PRIZE FOR EyERYBODY!--Who
IA subscribes for the NewYork Weekly Press,
Il beautifully illustrated family newspaper.
U Tie NewYork Weekly Press is one Of the best
literary papers OF the day. "A large Quarto con-
tanning twenty pages, or sixty columns, of enter
tanning matter; and elegantly illustrated every
week. r.
A gift worth from so cents to $1,000 90 will be
sent to eac subscriber receipt of the subscription
money.
TERMs-IN ADVANCE:
One copy for one year, and gift. ft.........s 50 90.
Three copies one year, and gifts. ......... s 90.
Five copies one year, and j gifts. .......... 90.
twenty copies one yeaP aiitf. n gls.... 10 0D
The articles to he distributed nre comprised in the
following list
Unted. States Treasury Note '. =. q $1,000 co.
do do do. .!o0 00, :.
10 Pat Lever Hunting Cased Watches 100 90, :.
20 Gold Watches. ................... p 90. g
100 Loo do OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 90, co.
500 100 Ladies Gold watches. ......... IS 90,
200 Silver Hunting Cased Watches 80 90,
800 Silver Watches. L.; sl5 W. 70 - 70 oo, o m
1000 Gold Guard, Vest and Fob Chains 10 90 TO 30 90
1000 Gold Pens and Pencils. 5O0to ID 90
Gold Lockcts, Bracelets, Brooches, Ear Drops.
Breast Pins, Sleeve Buttons, Rings, Shirt Studs,
Watch Keys, Gold and Silver Thimbles, and varie-
ty OF other articles, worth from oO ccnts TO SO w
each.
On receipt Of the subscription money, the snbscri
bers name will be entered upon our books oppOsi e
a nmber, and the gift corresponding with the
number will be forwarded within one weektO him,
By mail on cypress, post paid.
There is neither iumlug nor lottery about the 2
above, as every subscriber is sure OF q Prize Of
value. We prefer to make this liberal dstribi-
ton among them instead Of giving q large COM M
mission to Agents, giving to the subscriber tie
amount chat would 60 to tire Agent, aud in many
cases hundred. fold more
All communications should be addressed to
DANIEL ADEE, PUBLISHER,
2ll Centre street. NewYork.
on
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pAY YOUR TAXES. al am now in ms
a session. ri7he State TaiFaRall for the he yes' pun
.n's, ssa aas the LICENCES fathe year 1859, and
me n I4tll Of March, 1859. For Inconvenience OF
me A'S;ffayers x will be in person, represented
lorl tsesi q the days below fixed, between 10
of receiving the aoove Taxeg nd Licences at the
expiration OF OF which time, 1 shall issue notices of
SEIZURE OH all delinquents a1
at my office in Opelb b,jsas commencing 18th
Mareh n;>,'.; is5s; III WI the 18th April 1853.
alh H. anT ,rhF1 sE~9nets on Bayou Teche the
a. y. 'a''t''i1;: he sam.
The A. 5th AaSs,ts Ss,| s;s Grand coseau On
a,1 A. Is Lien s5f5 EhiSsSssg ass Vi coules crosh,
a'S Il Hygeiite Tsah as Ell seuton,y nRh.r'. @
Friday the e. 2sd fT April lss' ~ ''sf plaq"'m' on
sataay M SsfR fBs .5d & nssss fsp plaaaem'ne
the a. sath reide hh, a1s Lyon Point on Tuesday
~ # P,ospY assonnet,s, Npento's Cove, on
sXSdnesdatIfle 9th April 1885,.
(t antoine Carts, Pointe aux Loups, On Thursday
the 2Sth April 1852
,,1h A. l. 1 p. velress Bayou Mallet
vt David Conryille's, Faqnetaiqf t Saturday
tn.S !. VsI paisSnee on Monday
!, At Dorsin 6sllNxs, chatagnier, on Tuesday the
= At u, fheodue TonfeaoiJ RaY9h House, Flat Town,
on Wednesday the 4th May fo3y.
=, AZ Grimms' store, Bayou Chicot, on Thursday the
5th May 1883.
At Joseph Landrenaus;'s, Prairie Mamou, on Fri
day the 9th May 1859.
At Philippe Stages, Old Grand Prairie on satur-
day the 7th May 1859.
At ptster collinss, soundx1e on Monday the 9th
lt T!los. McCrory's, Bayou Buuf, on Tuesday the
J. l.. Morris's, Bayou Rouge, on Wednesday the
the 18th May 1863. i.
At John Reeds Coffee House, Washington, on
Friday the 18th May 1859.
May 1859. i.L. V. CHAGHERE.
March Sf"~a Collector Of State Taxes.
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EAGLE HOTEL, formerly "Galt Hon

FAGLE HOTEL, formerly "Galt House.
~ Washington, La.
ELISHA P.GREENLEE, of Mis-. ~
sissippi, having purchased the above III MIS-
house, begs leave to announce to the el9aa1i929
public that it il now open for the reception Of
transient and permanent boarders. 1t IL sitnated
between the upper and lower steamboat landings,
fronting the C0nrtableau.
The premises have been newly furnished. and no
effort viii be spared to render the recommendations
and fare rs pleasant and acceptable to its patrons
those of any hotel in the interior Of the State.
Good stah!ing for Horses.
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NOT1CE.-The undersigned hereby notifies
Planters and others that from and after the st
OF November next 1857 the Storage now existing
VIII henceforth he charged for mervhandise ana
other articles now laying in their warehouses for the
PERIOD OF one month and for every additional month
or part of month the same additional rates hn
charged. '''~e 7" -. w
Nothing will be delivered untilthe storageis paid
Washington, Nov. Z 1857. O. = r'''N ''
FL. PITRE
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A UGuSTE N. ROBIN, Anctioneer in and
- for the Parish Of St. Landry. Offers his ser.
vices to the pulic Of this Parish generally.
Opelouaas. May 20, 1858. ~'''es'
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his splendid new, double Circular Saw Mill, to-
gether with all his other mplfEemelrts. consisting
of dwelling house, kitchen, Back :mit shop, etc.
The mill has only been in operation few months,
and is in perfect order.
A fine lot of choice cypress logs will be sold with
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STEAMBOATS,.
NEW ORLEANS AND OPELOUsA 4

NEW ORLEANS AND OPELOUSAs
~ Regular weekly Packet.-The good -
and safe steamer BAYOU BELLE, eN4F..A
Capt. BENoIT NEy, master, will Con- ~
tinue regular weekly trips between Washington mn,
NesdOrleans, leaving Washington every MONDAY
at y CLOCK A. NJ, and NewOrleans, every FRI.
DAY at SsP M. '''' way TN
IAe Bhyou Belle being of very light draught, and
wehcaculated for the trade planters and SINNERS
can rely on the regularity of her trips
me undersigned takes this opportunity to tender
MS heartfelt thanks to his friends and the public in
general, for the very liberal patronage extended To
the Bayou Belle. BENOIT NEY Mastor W
Opclonsas, April 8, 1853.
NEW ORLEANS AND OPELOUSAS
y Regular Packet.
The good and safe steamboat w. aNsE h
sur'""' Captain Gustave Il. Louailer .id5sss.s5.G&
ouilt expressly for the above trade, will make her
regular weekly trips between Washington and New
Orleans, leaving Washington every SUNDAY Mt q
O'Clock a. NJ. and NewOrleans every "Wednesday
at o'clock p. NJ. " - ~ '-AA
the W. Burton will take freight for all jnterme
date landings, via the Atchatalaya.
r0f 'fe'sh' or passage apply y Ga m,ss1sv sSa1l; r.
Opelonsas, January Is, 1853.
~ Packet. "''''
The steamer Anna Perrct, Cant,
Wm q. Neal, which was also calculated -ffsT. h
,or tne opelonsls trade. will leave ,sa4sssSs&
" asnihg.on every TUESDAY at 10 o'clock A.
NJ and NewOrlens every SATURDAY at - a. NJ.
The Anna Perret will take freight for ali inter.
mediate landings. via the Atch1falaya.
for freight or passage, apply on board.
o. HlNCLEY & co.
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Y. q. F.--PRAIR1E LODGE No. 81 meets a
- Washington every Tuesday even .,.u..;.
ing at 81 o'clock, B. Fl. Whitney N. ~ ~
=; E;,a.. r. Ptre, p ' G; J. Reed. secretaey; sN4
pangh, P s.. The Order is invited to attend
Opelousas, January ~ 1858.
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DUBLIC SAI.E.-'rhe subscriber beii
l. desirous Of quitting the business, will offer f
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oUIS VANHILLE. Public Auctiopecr
- I'm IN and for the Parish of st Landry.
OpelOusas, may 8, l85a.-lv ~
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E,VARISTE DEJEAN, Public Anc,ioneer
- in and for the Parish of st. Landry. onlce in
Opelonsas. Feb. 10, ls59.-ly.
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TOSllfH-A GAUTHREAUX, Collector
of Accounts, etc., respectfully offers his ser
vices to the public as slch. Orders left at A. Mills
panghs bookstore, Washington, will be promptly
attended to-. September 49, 1856.
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EDUCATION.--My School will open fcf
~ the year on the LIST Monday of October 1858.
All pnDk will lie considered AS entered by the year;
aud win be charged accordingly unless by s1,eciai
agreement t., the contrary. Terms Pa yment In.
variably in advance. 3s
Washington, La, August 2s, 1859.
Eh r yyrvyuypa
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A YEHS CATlIAR1IG PILLS.
IA AYERS CHERRY PECTORAI,

MOFFATT'S PILLS, -
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
A fresh assortment just received.
Although am not special dgenf for the sale of
any patent medicines, l. nevertheless keep constant
ican sell low any other honse in this district,
and which guarantee to lie fresh and genuine
0pelou,as, November l3 1853.
P. LEoNCE HEBRARD.
Druggist ard Apotheearr.
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HILAIRE DEsEssARTs, Collector and
IL Crier, offers his services M snch IN tha M c;ti
zcns Of -. Landry. All business entrusted to hts
care Will be promptly attended to. He has formed
no partnership with any one In either Of the above
branches. March 20 1855
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CONVENT OF THE IN MACULATE
~ CONCEPTION OF OPELOuSAS.-The Ladies'
Of Holy Cross respectfully announce to the public
that the Glasses will be resumed in their Institution
on the Goth of October
0pclousas. October 2. 1877. II
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EDUCAf1ON.--1'he undersigned, late Of
ladies in Vile, Platte, at the residence 9f Or.
MeDay't; at which place she is prepared to receive
pupils
January 2 1858. j. T. HOY.
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MIR. S. N. KELLOGG, Photographic and
AsA Ambrotypist announces to the citizens 0f
opclousas and vicinity that he has returned and H.
prepared to secure the shadow Of the human face
divine in all its perfectous.
Ladic. and gentlemen win please call apd exam,
inc specimens at bis roohIs t,9o doors North Of th4
Patriot Ofcc.
Opelulsns. Nov, G, 1858.
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nEBAILLON & CARR1ERE. Receiving.
ington. La. " ''N''
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THEODORE DEVALCOURT, Notary
l. Public and >Anctioneer in aud for the Parish of
~: Landig. Office ut Grand Cotenu. Any orders
ictt with b. PoLrNauE will receive prompt atten-
tion. "
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BUSINESS CARDS.

o. O. F.-ST. LANDRY Lopez No. 25
- meets at opelousas every Saturday .,,,x.....
evening N5 o'clock. Ebert CAN'T N, ii Efk.
g; G. H.. 1tier, v. G; Albert Dejean,
Secretary: .tshas. N. Ealer, Treasurer,
s. p. Clark;;p. Secretary.
The Order is'respectfully invited to attend.
Opelousas, April 8, 1858.
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.0NEZIME A. GUIDKY, Auctionecr and
~ Notary Public in and for the Parish OF St. Ian
dry Office at the Court. House. ~
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JlERRE GOSEIdN, Cabinet Maker and
= Wheelwright, offers his services to the public
ut moderate prices for cash.
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H 3, RITCHIE, Surveyor, Ciyil-En-
] AAs I. gineer and praugl,tsman.
Washington, In, April IL, Is5s.-ly.
The hydraulic press., 1859-03-05
Cherokee School Exhibition.

This genial and interesting entertain
ment was witnessed by very large au-
dience, goodly proportion of whom
were ladies. Californians take pecu-
liar interest in the little folks, and al
ways flock to hear their first timid asser-
tions of growing mentality as to a festi-
val of music and flowers The lonely
gold-hunter, as he gazes upon the rare Vi
sion of juvenile beauty which salutes him,
is transported in his imagination to the
days of his own innocence, feels his
heart opening again to the purest infu-
ences, and enjoys melancholy pleasure
from recalling "the tender grace of a
JOY that is dead"
The little people in this instance ac-
quilted themselves in manner that not
only delighted all who saw them, but
must have given proud satisfaction to
their parents, and convinced them that
Mrs. Spoor's school was fully accomplish
ing its noble mission We cannot find
it in our heart to discourage one ambi-
tious juvenile by special praise of an
other, and for that sufficient reason will
not give critical account of what was
not meant for criticism. All did we'll,
and that is sufficient praise without say
ing who did better. The songs were
sweetly executed, the recitations pro-
nounced with creditable elocution, and
the dialogues conducted with amusing
vivacity. The farcical scene of GA
Country Court in Session" in which the
scholars aud several of the citizens
participated was excellently done, and
kept the audience constantly laughing
AT the close of the exhibition the
teacher, Mrs. Spoor, was presented by
two of her pupils, Misses Lizzie Burns
and Nina Phelps, with a couple of ele-
CANT books, as a token of their love and
esteem; which compliment she very
neatly acknowledged. After this Miss
Lizzie Burns delivered a beautifully
written valedictory, composed for the
occasion by Mr.. Frank Wilder. The
exhibition being thus concluded, the
room was cleared, and many ladies and
gentlemen improvised a dancing party
which was kept up to late hour.
Thus the mining towns of California
support education and keep alive the
amenities and pleasures of social inter-
course.