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: TO CONSJMPTIVES.

TO CONSUMPTIVI5S5. d
TIME udydriiser aying been restored 70 health li
i q few weeks by very simple remedy afteGI
having suffered several years with q severe Jsasf3
direction. and that dread disease, CONSUMPTION,
slixinas to make known to his tell9w-siierers ths
mems Of cure. To MI who desire It he will ssnf Il
copy of the prescription used free Of CHARGE. Wits
directions fnr preparing aud using the sabe. wlsh
they will find sure cure for Consumption, Asfhmay
Bronchitis, etc. The only phjeet of the advertiser
in sending the prescription Is tobenetlt the afflicted
and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy. -
it will cost them nothing. and may prove Lcssings
Parties wishing the prescription viii pease address
REV. EDWARD a. WILSON,
No 800 FIRST STREsT,
Williamsbargh. Kings CO., n. III
Oct. Is, fSJ9,-2m. -l5,es
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JOSEPH A. GAUIHREAUX, Public
Auctienecr, etc. respectfully offers his services
to the public as such. Orders left at A. Millspaugh
Bookstore, Washington, will be promptly attended
to. October Is, 1859.
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IT B. RITCHIE, Surveyor, Civil En-
Lie gineer and Draugts,nau.
Washington, La, April II, ls5Sxrly.
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NEW GOODS.
GREAT BARG AINS!!
4 7 the store of Mr. Raphael Holier, Washing
n ton, conducted by and under the con-
troll of Mr.. IIDnis Deshret.
The citizens Of St. Landry are hereby in
formed that have just received frsnn New
Orleans well and beautiful selected stuck Of Dry
Goods which are now offered to my friends and the
public generally, Oh terms as cheap if not cheaper
than the cheapest. My assortment consists in
part Of
Dry Goods, Clothing.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Tobacco, Hardware,
Crockery. Cigars and Groceries
of all kinds. In short. have every thing inNy
line Of business that your wants could suggest.
Call and examine my stock.
n. B.-Also good supply of feet Boards and Q
feet Pieux for sale.
Washington, La, November 5, 1859.
! RAPHAEL HOLL1ER
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MARRIAGE GUIDE-YouxG's great
1Yl Physiological Work. being a Private lnstruc-
lnt, male and female. In everything concerning
t,e physiology and relations OF our sexual system
ea{a tie production or prevention of offspring. in
Guiding all tile discoveries never before given e
in the English language, by WM YorSG. M; = =.
written in plain language for the general reader,
and is illustrated with engrayings. All young mar,
ried people. or those contemplating marriage and
having the least impedment to married LIE, sona
should he acquainted with. Still it is il book that
mnst be locked up, and not lie about the house. It
will be sent to any on the recent Of .yenty-ye
cents. Address, Dit. ~. W. W.
IlG Spruce street. above Fourth, Philadelphia.
Nav IL 1858.
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EURNITU RE ESTORE.-Ma,ns street, Opt
Il lousas, (old stand of Mr.. Perrault.)-The nm
flersigned having opened Furniture Store in the
town of Opelolsas, respectfully announces to the
public that he will sell the numerous articles IN s
line of business, as low as they can be purchased
in NewOrleans, the expenses of freight included.
He will continue to manufacture and repair f'ir'i-
ture in the neatest style and manner, and will aiso
exchange new furniture for old.
Ladies' aud gentlemen will please call and ex
anime for themselves.
Has received by the steamer Bayou Belle, Large
assortment Of Black Walnut and Mahogany Armoirs
Be,lsteads of all kinds and dimensions.
Children's beds and Rocking Beds.
Wash stands with plain and marble tops.
Wash stands. Chairs and Rocking Chairs, Chill
drcn's high and low Chairs of all description.
Dining tables, Mahogany and Walnut Round
tables. Folding tables. etc.
French Gueridons, Sofas, Looking glasses assorted
of sizes.
| f,rnit,res. etc. ETC. LOUIS WAITER.
Opelousas, January l. la59.-ly.
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T OUIS VASHILLE, Public Auctionee
IL in and for the Parish Of st Landry.
Opelousas, may s, l85S.-ly
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r J. BEAUCHAMP, Auctoneer in nnd
- : for the Parish Of st. Landry, will promptly at
tend to aA business contided to him. Office in Ope
lolsas. March ~ 1858.
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I 1TF1lUUoAo III rsIs II y ~ ~.
~ Kept by NAgcissE JONES, III
Hostier. tssm<
Offers superior Inducements to saAA.aF 4r21Sk
travellers s,d persons wishing to -Ss'-4- Z -S--
hire horses and carriages.
The provcrbial kindness, skill and attention which
"Narcisse" bestOws upon Horses entrusted to his
care is an important consideration, apart from the
mere fact OF liberal supply nf the best proyen,ler.
Corn, Oats, Bran. Hay and Fodder Of first quality
constantly on hand to meet the various wants oi
customers. JOHN POSEf,
Opslou,as, Nov. 6, 1858. Proprietor
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0DOPERAGE The undersigned @ias on
~ hand at all times supply of SUGAR HOGS
HEADS and BARRELS and HALE BARRELs ,s for
Moasses, of the best workmanship, which ne oilers I
at the customary prices He will also receive ana ;
line. 4 supply Of HOGSHEAD sTAv Els and NINE 10
isu TnoT PICkETs for sale low for cash. March 10.
WILLIAM S. READ. Washington.
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TOUSE. SIGN, COACH AND ORN A
ii MENTAL PAINrING.-Th undersigned has
oneuea !, shop in house the lot Of DR.. satter.
gh;.e Eelleyue street, for the purpose OF House
Sign. Sign Coach and Ornamental Painting.
Particular and special attention will be given, to
rarr;nee Painting and Trimming, which will be
svaontc1 in a superior style and finish and at the
iocest figures. 5 -.e
1uclousas. October l6, 1855. r. Il. WHIIE.
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N AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL,
RADWAY'S READYREL1EF, !,
MOFFATT'S PILLS,
~. PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
a fresh assortment just received
Although l am not special agent for the sale OF
any patent medicines nevertheless keep constant.
on hand a general assortment Of them. which l
Jean sell AZ low s any other house in this district,
and which guarantee to be fresh and genuine.
Opclousas, November Is, 1862
P. LEONCE IIEBRARD.
..'.'S Druggist and Apothecary.
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TtARTS, CANE w AGGONS, BUGGlEo
" ctc.--Tl,e undersigned being the agent for the
House of Bu.ly Littsll ! Co. h,saat.stt ers, A
Wheeling, Va can supply Planters with any thing
in the way of Carts Wagons and Bugsic5, on the l
shortest notice and most reasonable terms flantets
are rnsuectfuly solicited to hand in their orders
early So as to procure the articles previous to low
water. H. . "AhiAi-'''
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wv IASHINGTON DRUG, STORE
w undersigned hereby informsaeir friends o
and the public, that they have just received
fresh and considerable assortment of Drugs N
and Medicines, AS also Paints, Perfumery ot -
all kinds, etc.
They are also agents for the sale of large guam
tity of Patent Medicines the most popular.
'A.,L0UAlLLIER n CO.,
April %, ls59.-ly. Washington. La.
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HILAIRE DESESS ARTS, Collector and
IL Crier offers his services such, to the citi-
zcns Of st. Landry. All business entrusted to his
will lie promptly. attended to. He has formed
partnership with anyone in either Of the above
branches March 20 1858.
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DARrUMEiuE. - Pomade AKiss-ms-sweetly;'
i .ki-sme-quckly,' ct ..Kiss-me-ifyou-l,are.' :
Essences cxtraites du Forget-mcnot, Ct rnuch.mc
t,n. a vendre par P.LEONCE HEbRAHD.
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NOTICE.

1f7.E n 1NNJ 4 INJI4. n N4H57 3g7 -
n. against trading for two certain notes, one flr
ono hundred AND thrty.scycn lollars and my
cents. payable To Whitaker The other payable ~
Mctldney for about one hundred dollars; rs. i In
both dated about the ssth September 1850, and
signed by A. NEALsg'
Dpeluhias, Oct0bers, ls59.-lil. e.
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II S. WILKINS. WAsnISsTos, La:
~. Has just received from Newf"rk and "a.
NewOrlea:is, i large ahI5well selected stock
of Spring and Summer goods. such as
French, English and American Prints,
Printed French Lawns ---'.
:. Muslins,
Figured Brilliants
Swiss Mslins and Jaconets,
Book do. and Bishop Lawns,
Gloves, Mitts, Hosiery etc.
PLANTATION GOODS.
Choctaw Murner and Osnaburg stripes,
Chickcsaw and Key stone Plaids,
Blue Dcliinls,
Twed and plain Lowell.
U.s. III and 5l4 Bro Cottons
SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING.
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware,
Crockery sadllery Cedar ware, and thou
sand things too numerous to mentlon
All Of which will be sold AZ moderate profit
pavabe first March, to good and punctusl Gus
~ ~ II. 3. WILKINS,
Anr;i 1G iss9. Washington, La
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SALES AT AUCTION

UINIIlC, HIUIHELO WVH5HT HHcQ WUUue yeWIB,
with her tive Children as follows:
Celeste, aged abnut - years;
Modesto, i" :.
Jnnchim, :"
Mann, = - !. 80
Julie, mnlatto woman aged about so years.
Sixty.ave head Of gentle cattle;
gentle beeves; y
casieu;
TOO 700 head more % less Of Ei'd cattle on the Che
A lot OF mares, colts, gentle horses, ETC.;
improvements, such as dwelling. kitchen, etc.; :
1000 pannels Of fencing, hogs. household fnrni-
ture, etc.
a right of swamp ON Nex Piquc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS, which will be favorable
TO purchasers, will be annorRced m day Of sale.
JOSEPH LEBLANC,
| OpelOusas, Nov. 10, 1859. Administrator.
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Convent Of the Immaculate Con.
ception of Opelousas.

vuyHE Ladies of Holy Cross respectfully announce
10 the public that the classes VIII oe fesaihea
IN their Institution on the 10th OF October.
nnelousas, October Is, 1859.
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ONEZlME a. GUIDRY, Anctioncer and
~ Notary Public in and for the Parish of st. Lam
dry. Office at the Court House. "
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Corner Main and Bellevue streets
Opclousas, February j, 1859.
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Bitter Tonic Aromatic Cordial,

American Aromatic Dittsr Cordial
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12
From the Trus American.

That Slavery must one day die violent death
we have, for some time, steadfastly believed
That it may find SPEEDY end, peaceably or for
chilly, We ardently hope. We prefer its extinction
by moral argument and political suffrage; but at
all costs, prefer its extinction. Nothing should
stand between Man and the rights which the God
of creation has given him. Every individual
thinks SO for himself; every honest individual
thinks SO, as well for his brother as for himself
The great event of the week has been the 'In-
surrectiOn" at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Of which
We give tolerably full particulars elsewhere. In
tense excitement has existed all over the country
from the moment the facts became known. Old
John Brown, the hero Of Kansas, the strong
armed. iron-nerved champion of human rights
has fallen into the hands of the Philistnes He
was last heard of on his way to Canada with a
large band of fugitive slaves, whom be was con-
ducting to the promised land as Moses led the Isra
elites to Canaan. Since that time, he seems to have
been plotting and maturing plans for an insurrec-
iion of the bondmen of Virginia, MARYLAND, and,
doubtless he hoped that the movement, once under
way, would spread throughout the entire South,
and result in general emancipation. On Sunday
last, he struck. failed, ard fell i,r,nli
the crushing forces Of the General and the
Virginia Governments combined his little band
butchered and himself pierced with nine rife shot.
The plot seems to have Seen imperfectly matured,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12

men, armed to the teeth and eager for battle. In
brief, the prlsoters instead of having been over.
awei by the constabulory Of the district, with the
all of few courageous friends and neighbors,
we're captured by the military forces two States,
Troops. An invasion Of the country by foreign
enemy could not have caused greater popular
commotion, within q huhdred miles Of the scene Of
the insurrection, than this petty rebellion in
consequence of the puslanmi and want of con-
sidera'on on the part Of the people of Harper
Ferry. The fact that to arrest seventeen men and
five tegross requires two regiments and three
companies Of drilled soldiers will not add much
to the reputation Of the Virginia military for
age or proves.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12
From the National Era.

We give place this week to long and interes
ting account Of the revolutionary attempt at IIar
per's Ferry. We say revolutionary, because il
was in no sense Of the word a negro nsurrection
Not single slave was engaged in it; and it is
therefore the heig ght Of absurdity to style it ne
gro insurrectiop.
tremendous as the sensation produced by this
affair has been, the fact is indisputable that only
twenty men in the whole Union were found t.
engage in it, If anyo theirs shall be implicated al
aders and abeters, they have not been quite insane
enough to embark their fortunes in it, and are on
that very account the more culpable, because they
cannot plead the excuse of downright madness.
No humane or reasonable man will for me,
ment sympathize with this effort to ineite servlle
insurrection; no reasonable man could anticipate
it's success; and it argues utter ignorance of the
circumstances, aud Of history, to expect good re-
suits from it, even if successful. The cause If
emaI cipation has no worse enemies than these
men. They disparage the cause Of liberty by
then bloody conspiraccs, and bring odium and
suspicion upon its frcnds.
Two classes of mcn will rejoice at this deplora-
bic folly, viz the misguided men who set them
upon the bloody work, and the Democratic dema-
gogues who, at any sacrifice of the peace Of the
South they profess to love SO well, are ready to
turn it into political capital. The Douglas organ
of this city is of this class. 1t has been a God
send to all such reckless politicians and their on
ly regrets that it did not occur two weeks
sooner, SO that its effects might have been felt up
on the October elections The hue and cry they
now raise, pretending to believe that the Republi-
can party is responsible for Browns schemes, is
got up in a spirit of unmtigated demagogueism.
The Washington States. the Constitution news
paper the New York Herald, Express, Day Book,
and other kindred sheets, are persistently charg-
ing this affair to the Republican party. They
know that their assertions are false, libellious,
and incendiary; but they have caught at it like a
drowning man at straw, and they will persist in
it., though they know, its tendency is to produce
the very consequences they pretend to deprecae.
They instil into the minds Of the slaves the belief
that the great and powerful Republican party is
ready TO trample on the Constitution and the
rights of the States in the effort to berate them,
even although it should involve the determination
of the white race. This falsshood. well stuck to,
they think, will produce reaction in favor of
the Black Democracy; and they reek not if i.
should cause the very iusurrectionary spirit which
they profess to abhor.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12

While deploring the madness which drove Cap
tain Brown to this rash adventure, can but con-
trast the conduct VI the Federal Administration
with the temporizing course, Lot to say criminal
neglect, manifested towards the people Of Kansas
during the internecine Of that distracted Ter
ritory. Armed rufians from Missouri infected the
Territory-they slaughtered innocent and unol-
Tending cizens-2i 2illaged the country Of it's prop
erty-burning dwoings-and carried captives to
their lawless camp many Of the most worthy and
eminent inhabitants. In vain did these oppressed
freemen call upon tho Administration for protec-
ton and redress. Their appeals were dsregarded
their petitions scornfully kicked out the door Of
the Presidential mansion, and their representa-
tves insulted with base cobtumely and contempt
But the scene changes. Virginia, the mother Of
slaves as well as Presidents, has been invaded by
TWENTY-FIVE MEN. With surprising alacrity, Pres
ident Buchanan orders out the UGited States
troops and in less than .wenty-four hours 900 or
500 soldiers are on the spot to protec the village
Of Iarpers Ferry against the bullets Of tha fool
hardy band. Such pal lpable partaity in the ex-
ecution Of law was never before witnessed If
anything wanting before to prove Buchan-
ans complete ser,iliy to the behests Of the South
;his contrast is sufficient to finish the disgraceful
record.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12

Washington or Warren. Read bis replies to the
Iinterrogatories propounded to him by Ssnator Ma
son and others! Is there another man. of all the
thirty millions of people inhabitpg this country,
who could have answered more wisely, moro im.
pressivey, morei ccuragcously, or with greater
moral dignity, under such trying ordealH How
many hearts will be thrilled aud inspired by his
utterances Read, too, his replies in court with
reference to his counsel Where shall more un-
daunted spirit be found In vein will the SAN
culinary tyrants Of the South. and their Northern
minions seek to cover him with nfamy
Courts, judges can iuaict no brand of shame,
Or shape of death, to shroud him from applause
For, by the logic of Concord. Lexington and Bun
ker Hill and by the principles enforced by this
nation in its boasted Declaration of Independence,
Capt. Brown was hero. struggling against fear
ful cdds, not for his own advantage, but to re-
deem others from horrible bondage, to be just-
fed in all that he aimed to achieve, however lack
ing in sound discretion. And by the same logic
and the same principles, every STAKEHOLDER has
forfeited his right to live, if his destruction he
necessary to enable his victims to break the yoke
of bondage; and they, and all who are disposed to
aid them by force and orms, are fully warranted
in carry ing rebellion to any extent, and securing
freedom at whatever cost.
1t will be terribly losing day for all slaveGom
whec John Brown and his associates are brought
to the gallows. 1t will be sowing seed broadcast
for harvest of retribu ton. Their blood will crv
trumpet-tongued from the grouni, and that cry
will be responded to by tens of thousands in
manner that shall cause the knees of the Southern
slave-mongers to smie together as did those of
BeishaEzar Of old ! 0 that they might avoid all
this by timely repentance !
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12

The investigations which have been and are being
made into the secret history Of the recent terrible
and remarkable outbreak will, we hope and be-
ieve, be productive Of good influence upon the
popular mind ia both sections of the Union. Ii
has two lessons. which it seems to US that it may
very appropriately teach. The first of these is
the lesson which it will convey to the North, teach
ing them to look even with more than their wide
spread aversion upon the principles and teachings
Of those visionary fanatics among them who, like
Garrison & Co. claim that the cons titution of cur
country is covenant with hell" and that the
duty of slaves is to rise in the night time and free
themselves from tbraliom by cutting the throats
of their masters and helping themselves to the
property accumulated by their unrequtted toll
1t will. we say. teach the northern people. when
these fanatical abolionsts go about through their
cities and towns, holding their periodical satuI.
MALTA, to look upon their principles in the proper
light, and will inspire in their minds more OF
d., ep seated hostility to their wicked and disor-
ganzing rawlings. In this way the results Of these
Investigations will affect the Northern mind for
good.
On the South it ought likewise 10 make a deep
impression. Here. in this ilarper's Ferry riot,
we have an illustration which both precept and
example have before told us. is altogether possi-
BILE contingency in country in whose midst there
exists large and degraded class of humanity
We cannot take fire in our bosoms and not be
burned. the Scripture and our own experience
hane taught us. Neither we have In our midst
fouf millions Of serfs, whose color. whose intellect
whose habits. whose everything is different from
the ruling element without liabilities to the same
dangers that have always attended society in eve
~ country where such large servile element has
existed. San Domingo has taught this lesson to
the world. Southampton has taught II to the peol
pie Of this country and this State. Scarcely more
insecure are those people who work by day and
sleep by night underneath the crate.s Of vesuvius
and Btna. and who are liable to an irluption at
any moment of burning lava. than many commu.
mites of our southern States where the slaves
number two or three 20 one Of the whites. These
slaves, by their constant and rapid illegi;imate
intermingling with the whites, as well as by the
very condition Of contact between superior aud
inferior races, are becoming in each generation
more intelligent and consequently more the Oh
ject of dread. They are sloughing of gradually
that torpor and obtuseness Of mind seemingly nat.
ural 10 them, even faster than they are shedding
their original dark hue Slowly, bot certainis
they are acquiring more Of the characteristics Of
NE white races and losing those of the African
Look at the frightened compls1iop Of ,hs race in
an our rsoushssa eitisssnd towns. Iu ohsrlestop.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-11-12
FROM the New York Tribun,.

There will be enough to heap exeCration on !hc
memcry Of these mistaken men. We leave thi,
work to the it hands and tongues Of those who re
gard the fundamental axioms ot the Declaration o
Independence as 'glittering generaitieS'. Believ
ing that the way to Universal Emancipation lie.
not through insurrection. civil war and bloodshe B.
but through peace, discussion, and The quiet diIu
sion Of sentiments Of humanity and justice, we
deeply regret this outbreak; but, remembering
that, their fault a evious grevously have they
answered it, we will not by one reproachful word,
disturb the bloody shrouds wherein John Brown
and his compatrots are sleeping. They dared
acd died for what they felt to be right though in
manner which seems to US fatally wrong Let
their eptaphs remain un written until the not dis
tant day when slave shall clank bis chains in the
shades of Monticello or by the graves Of Mount
Vernon.