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CONDITIONS.

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dollars. No subscription will be received for a
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TO discontinue must give tortten s,otice to that eff
feet. and settle up all arrearages.
AdvertIsiag:--AdvertiseuI will be inserted
at cents per~liue for each and every publication.
Il LIBERAL discount will be made for yearly and
standing advertisements
Ali the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until the editor shall lndge 1T eoHve-
z,ent to discontinue the Publication !,
No advertisements or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid, unless at the OPP
tiou OF the publisher ,l.. .-..@,.,,
No election tickets or other jobs printed without
thenaeney. orthe person ordering them to he fsft-
ed is Irresponsible person.
Tea dollars in advance will invariably be re-,
uirad for the announcement OF candidates for Office
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Tor ga.e.
TmE CHEAP STORE.

gHyHE undersigned has just opened, in the store
III lately kept by Mr.. Poiret, on Main street, in
0peleusas, a complete assortment of DRY GOODS,
o.. HARDWARE, HATS AND ssasgEsas,.
- CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES, 9s
sc. SC. Sc. which he will
sell at an extremely low price, for cash. Il is im-
possible to sell cheaper than be intends to in any
country Town.
He solcits the repeated visits of the public, and
would wish to see every body come and examine his
stock of Goods and price the same.
Dec. Il. 1858.-fy.I s. LEVY.
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- would here announce to my friends and ac-
oe 81 Landry and tile nsighboring Par
ises, that will enter into the above house the
roth OF January next where will always be ready
TO sell them goods at mod dsrate prices and upon AZ
aserable eondIens as any house OF the kind III New
Otieaus and with dispath and a1Eention all
oresrs from Illa eoudtfy. OH
nee.s !, 1858. ssS i. A. zPATIN.
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For sale at Private Sale.

M A Negro boy, aged about a5 years, good
III ploughman and field hand. BY paying one
third cash, reasonable leiesedit will be given
- For further particulars, apply to the editor
Il the OpeIousas Courier dee 11ta, 1858
The Opelousas courier., 1859-01-01

sea WI ed uaI H not
superior, To omasIoWn Lime,
on hand and for ssaIe tho gneel.
THOSE lho ,are to build or
otherwise ies wei tsps purchase this
article ID isiss inis I'd and will In
seIa aEaas tlaal slllaapsr thar the Hlidshast
town Iailness
safe iaz IL small thsr an the
premises. or h llhas G own of e3pelousas.
IIIz1x
0caober 9th, 4a=1
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II or / ICE. !

gYHyM urIdersigned hasipg taken the contract for
carrying the Mail between Opelousas and ST
eaaaEreai1 and Hranx III Bridge viii
contnne to ta1e passenger al usual rate Those
WHO would like u take through ticket Ironlss
aartil1 the He'll will only haraato
nags eight Dallasss NOEL sEARGADE
lpeoasaa 5sh .June IS62.s ~ Ss ss.s
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SALE AT AUCTION
or THE BELL CHENEY SPRINGS.

YsaVHE undersigned being about to leave
- the Parish Of st. t.Lanury to go to New
Orleans, will sell at auction, through the mi
nistry of a duly licensed Auctioncer, on the
premises,
On Monday, 3rd. of January next,
the agreeable Summer Retreat known as the
Bell-Cheney Springs, aud SO favorably known
for the mineral qualities Of the waters. These
Springs are situated 36 miles North West of
the Town Of Opelousas, and within miles
of the New-Orleans, Opelousas and Great
Western, Railroad line, which will make it
valuable establishment when the road be
completed.
The ,rndars5 ~, 81 mill ,1po cnrsn ~ Ea eoTd
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EaAS51 - "a I'll Gaao
u, 1. . sa %

Ma. 81 Bseaualle Street, Corner Of -Izszl -Izl-
cisls,lge Ayykey, lyeze-l lofzezns.
M M Al II ii the hoEorto oHlntoral tllair friends
-M M and the public, thad5 they have lust
oDs...l ii Their stare as above, ii DEPOT OF Fur
NlHgIIE of Every Description, such as Bedsteads
Arfllairs, Cansgp rabIss and others, Tase-a-
gaiIs and others Sofas, FalteuiIs. Aosss Hair ard
Spring Mattresses, EeatheF Beds. re-
naisiilg Eurtilnre, make eaehanses and tak ake ton
aIorase. They hope bg care and ildistrT, 70 Obtain
share gf public patronage
Dec. n,Is56.
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NeE-0E'sesaHas aHa Opea0azssas
aSesssHaa. Packet.

ARa@~ The good and safe steamer
a. BAYOU BELLE, Capt. JoHa
yEEs.ssssza.ssL Ess.ss..s=szazs LYoNs. Master, having been
thoroughly repaired and over,
hauled, will resume her regular weekly trips beS
tween Washington and New Orleans, leaving.
Washingtoa every Wednesday at 10 O'Clock a. M,
and New Orleans every Saturday at s. P. NJ
Ali freight shipped on board the Bayou Belle will
be charged at the high water rates, that is to say
IS cents per bale of cotton and other freight in
proportion .-.
The Bayou Belle being of very light dranght, and
well calculated for the trade, planters and shippers
can rely on the regularity of her trips.
The undersigned take this opportunity to tender
their heartfelt thanks to their friends and the pablc
in general for the very liberal patronage extended
to them during the last season.
~ All letters and orders deposited at the office
of Mr. A. BORNE will be puuctaalty forwarded by
every trip Of the Bayoa Bs!le
JOHN LYONS & co.
Opelousas, Dec. 4th. 1858.
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FaSHE good and safe Steam boat W BURTON
L Captain Gastave +. LoHaillier built express
ly for the above trade. will make her regular
weekly trips between Washington and New-Or-
leans, leaving Washington every Sunday, at 8
o'esoe k A. il. and New Orleans every w ednesday.
at 5 o'clock P. M. -
The steamer ANNA PERRET, Capt. VIM. C.
Neal, which was also calculated for the Opeiousas
trade. will leave Washington every "Wednesday,
at eo'clock A. M.. and New Orleans, every Satur-
day at P. NJ
These two boats will take freiget for all inter-
mediate landings, via the Atchafalaya 8
For freight or passage, apply on board.
O.HINCLEY & co.
C1nenirsas DECEMBER th 1873 .-.s
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LITERARY INST TUITION on oPELgUsaS.
Preparatory School for the Academies
of the Union.

Entire Religious and I'oiitical Tolerance"
DEPARTMEaTs::
C.E DrRANn, Principal Professor Of French,
Latfat History and Mathematics.
HEaEY b sEoaasE. Professor Of English, Geoaae-
try; Geag'aphy sand IR1iaaatg.
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nes Ar I'd TT EQM MS q.

DaT ItUIaTssB3 0V
- by the month, 4 90
EURaITuRE. .
Badsfead, MattTass. Pillow, by the quarter 81 90
Washing BY the month ss. ls 90
The students are expeeted TO furnish lIgatss
and their wood .aaring the wi ter. vs. s.
There will be two public sc1na- nnual exami ina-
tious during each year. s4sF IN y:.ss
The Scholastic years composed Of L. months,
including the month nfs Yacatien. .= s..
The rednatieas in cases ofgsiekness On other eau
pendent of vii viii always be aecoF-
ded with the greatest equity. 4#s
III edlc. ae aid the at6sntion Of Physician IN case
of sic hnesssat The cost Of PARENTS ia which ease
Parents have it at their option to ehoose their med
ieaI
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J; i2;ser Sale
FaDR SALE.
FOR SALE.

-l VES SEAA AAHs
fSssa1 A. beautiful dwelling house and four
fasssa9 Lots in the Town of Opelousas, ON the
- West side OF Bayou lesson, near Nine.
Garrisues. with good Kitchen. servants rooms,
corn house stab &c. all new and in fine order and
condition. which will be sold on favorable terms.
For particulars apply atthes Courier Office.
Opeiousas 25th Dec. 1888. r..
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49, Egs o. EB B q

sS1 aaAeAA@t sA s2sz2@=-o g
pair of shoes, g paIT sheets,
VI summer Dbl otsa,S taSss table towels,
. winter ditto 4toifet8 ditto,
q summer panfaIoons, chamber. IS
q winter ditto. 1 wash bowl consb ai1d
8 shirts. s tooth brush
q erasats, goat brush, e looking
q vests, W. 8ssfa +ssss. 4ss ii
Il raIr socks. geats q shoe brushes,
q Blank cts. -. s s pocket handkerchieis.
opeloasasss JaauaaY
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a. R91RmE, Collector.

WW7ILL take in collection, claims Of all
w kinds and descriptions Whieh may be
entrusted to him from the Parish Of St. Lam
dry, and adjoining Parishes, as well as from
New Orleans. he hopes by his industry and
punetuality to deserve share Of the public
patronage Office on Main street, OpeIousas,
opposite Mr.. Provost.
December 4th 1s53.-Iy.
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lII.ssssoue fol- sas paris u laEaasy
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T7 iI.J, Is,sA IN 1AARRIERE,
lngzssun Ii.
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Public Sale.
4 CERTAIN TRACT o. LAND,

situated n@the Bayou Rouge, in the Parish
ef, st. Landry, bounded North, East & West
hy lands of B. J Sage, and South by land of
John j. Morgan, and measuring one hundred
and siytv acres
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

A CALIFORNIAN IN EUGoPE-Samuel G
Drake writes n letter from Paris, which is
published in the Alta. We make the follow.
ing extract:
have observed one matter which you
and all the rest of the world will, of course.
observe, in reading the newspapers. 1t is
briefly this, that the tone of the English
press had somewhat altered towards Napo-
leon Ill since his Italian campaign. They
(the journalists) begin to see that the French
Emperor is not only a deep and profound
statesman, but at the same time consummate
general. cannot judge of the goodness or
badness of his heart, but do think he uses
his great power with as much moderation as
the majority of men would in his position.
1t was highly wise move in Napoleon to
head his army in person, notwithstanding he
had generals enough ON whom he could rely
with perfect safety, because he now takes
the greatest share of glory, which is freely
and fully accorded to him by the whole
body of the sodiery, and he has left no
chance for a successful leader of the army
to shake the foundation of his throne, as in
thetimes of the old Bourbon dynasties
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

TnE CHINESE DIFFICULTY The Hongkong
Register, in speaking of the repulse of the
British at the Peiho, says;
Let the Peiho forts be dismantled-no
matter what be the consequence to the pres
ent dynasty; let our Embassy proceed to
Pekin 10y the route we had selected and let
such reparation be made to our flag as our
Ambassador shall think sufficient let Chusas
and Chapoo be taken and kept; let the mon
eys due to our merchants, the expenses of the
expedition now rendered necessary, be ex-
acted without delay and we venture to say
that we shall have laid the best foundations
for solid peace, and that the Chinese will
then learn a salutary dread of provoking
that stern and powerful people whose retri-
button comes like fate, sure and certain
who may sometimes delay, but never forget
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

ADDITIONAL FROM BRIrIsH CoLUMBIA.-It is
currently reported at Victoria, that new
Governor-the Hon. Joseph Howe, of Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, is expected.
A public meeting was held at Victoria on
lst of October for the purpose of effecting
an extension of the elective Franchise, at
which appropriate resolutions were adopted.
The British Colonist of the 9th inst, SAYS !:
When Justice De Courcy returned to San
Juan the other day, and the American au-
thorities would not allow his baggage to
land. He communicated the fact to Capt.
Provost, of the Satellite He acquainted
Col easy with the stoppage, and through
him, Mr.. DeCourcy was allowed to land,
baggage and all.
The shipments of gold dust per Express,
for September, have been, by Wells Fargo &
Co, Sss,74O; by Freeman & Co., $40, $50.
1t is to be expected that all direct taxa
tion on miners will be done away with. il
having been found that the expenses of col
Letting are, in most Instances, greater than
the tax actually collected.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

HARD TIMES IN CONTRA CosrA COUNTY
The Martinez Gazette states that the main
dependence Of the people of of that county, is
upon their grain crops and stock, and adds
that now, when wheat will sell for only II
and II cents per pound and the feed is so
short that cattle are in a fuir way of starving
many being compelled to sell portion OF
their stock at an enormous sacrifice to pre-
vent such a calamity, and to raise money tc
meet their current expenses-it is peculiarly
tight times" for the farmers.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

FALSE ALARMs-These alarms are becom.
ing very frequent The last instance was on
Monday night, when few taps of the bell
were given, just sufficient to arouse the fire.
men; and the fellow who did it fled before
he could be detected These false alarms
cause great inconvenience to the fremen, and
unnecessary trouble to other quiet citizens.
The penalty attached to the offense is justly
heavy one, and it will doubtless be enforced
so soon as a perpetrator can be apprehen
ded. The city law is, for the offense, q
fine of not less than one hundred dollars and
imprisonment for not less than thirty days OF
both fine and imprisonment
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12
BRODERICK MONUMENT.

The following named Committee for Yuba
County, to-wit: S. M BLISS, L. D. MOORE,
GEORGE w. STAUNTON, IRA A. EATON and
LEWIS CUNNINGHAM, are now prepared to
receive subscriptions to the ''BRODERICK MON
UMENT FUND"
Subscription Rolls may also be found at the
following places
Merchants Hotel.
Freeman Il Co.'s Express Office
Randall Co.'S Bookstore, street.
Brophy's Saloon, Western House.
Getzler's Saloon, D street.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF
- Yuba ss-Disrict Court tenth judicial district
The people Of the State Of California, to ISAAC RO-
LAND, greeting:
You are hereby required to appear In action
commenced against you, as defendant, by William
Hawley, l.. IL. Babb, and Charles 5mpkins plain
s in the district court Of the tenth judicial district
in and for the county Of Yuba, State Of California; and
answer the complaint therein, (Which is file with
the clerk of said cOuny within ten days after service
upon you of this summons, (eXclusve of the day oi
service) served in said county Of Yuba, twenty
days if served out Of said county but in the tenth
judicial district Of the State OF California or forty
days served out OF said district but withnthe State
Judgment by default will be taken against you,
cOrding to the prayer Of the said complaint. The
said action IS brought to recover the sum of three
thousand six hundred and ten so 100 dollars alleged
by said paintifTs in their said complaint to be due
from you to them with interest, u certain promis-
sorry note executed by you and delivered to them on
the 22d day of September, A D.. 1855, for the of
81 90S 20 100, payable day after date with inter
est thereon at the rate Of two per cent per month,
until paid and if you fail to answer SAID complaint
the said plain IFS will take judgment for the said sum
and interest besides costs.
by order of the Hon. s. NJ. Bliss, District Judge.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court,
this 10th day Of October, A. d. thousand eight
hundred and ffty-nine. VIM SHARKEY.
Clerk of Dis. Court in and for the county Of Yuba.
oc124w By J. Nc. @. REARDoN, d. @.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

QUAKER WoRsHIP THIS EvENING.-By re-
ference to a notice in another column, it will
be seen that divine worship in the Quaker
style will be held this evening at the City
Hail. The public are invited TO attend
The meeting will be held 10y Rev. Robert
Lindsey and his wife, and they will speak
"as the spirit moves them" The Reverend
gentleman and his lady are sent by the So
ciety of Friends ia England, to preach the
gospel throughout Christendom.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

SINGULAR DEATn.-The Yonkers (N "
Herald, has the following:
Some weeks since Mr. Stalter, of Sloats-
burgh, Rockland county, killed a large rattle.
snake, which lie carefully skinned. Some
days afterwards he accidentally cut his thumb
with the knife he had used for this purpose,
and his hand and arm began to swell. The
family sent for physician, who not being in.
formed of the facts of the case, prescribed for
the swelling and left Mr.. Stalter became
worse, and the physician was again sent for
but found him past all medical aid. Before
he died, his body was covered with lyid
spots resembling the snake he had killed
The case is one of the most singular in the
annals of medicine.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12
Horace Greeley's Entrance into Cali
fOrnia.


Horace Greely wrote thus to the New
York Tribune, about his entrance into Cali
fornia
From Carson Valley we rose again for two
miles, along narrow road cut into the side
of n mountain, with precpitous descent on
the right Then we began to descend once
more. beside a rivulet which leaped and
laughed on its way to the Pacific. The as
cent from the Carson side is far shorter than
the descent this way, Carson Valley being
much higher than that of the Sacramento.
But the road, even on this side, is, for most
of the way, eaten into the side of steep
mountain, with a precipiee of from five to
fifteen hundred feet on one side, and as steep
an eminencs on the other. Yet along this
mere shelf, with hardly a place to each mile
where two meeting wagons can pass, the
mail stage was driven at the rate of ten miles
an hour lin one instance eleven,) or just as
fast as four wild California horses whom two
men could scarcely harness. could draw it..
Our driver was Of course skillfu but had he
met wagon suddenly on rounding one of
the sharp points or projections we were con.
stantly passing, fearful crash was unavoid'
able. Had his horses seen fit to run away
las they did run once, on the unlocking of
a trace. but at place where he had room to
rein them out Of the road on the upper side,
and thus stop them,) know that he could
not have held them, and we might have
pitched headlong down preeipice of thou
sand feet, where all the concern that conld
have been picked up afterward would not
hare been north tuo bits per busheI. Yet at
this break-neck rate we were driven for not
less than four hours OF forty miles, changing
horses every ten or fifteen, and raising a
cloud of dust through which at times it was
difficult to see anything. We crossed the
south fork of the American river eighteen
miles above this, rising two or three miles
Immediately after to the summit of the ridge
south, and thenceforward the road, nearly to
this city, descends steadily beautiful in
clined ridge and, but for the dust. would be
one of the finest drives on earth. And right
glad was to find myself once more among
friends, surrounded by the comforts of civili.
zation, and with u prospect of occasional
rest l cannot conscientiously recommend
the route l have travelled to summer tourists
in quest of pleasure, but it is balm for
many bruises to know that | am at last in
California
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

The CENTRAL MAIL RoUrE.-A correspon-
dent writing to the Union from Placerville,
on the 9th inst, concerning the situation of
matters on the Salt Lake mail route, says:
Steps are being taken to forward the Salt
Lake mail on its usual day of departure this
week wednesday, Postmaster Spence will
take the liberty in the event the mail is not
called for by Chorpenning or his agent, to
forward it 10y other parties, having due re-
gard to its safety, and trust to luck for the
approval of the department. 1t is said par
ties here are ready to take the mail on
temporary contract. subject to the approval
of the department.. 1t is also stated az prob
able that the creditors of Chorpenning will
permit the stock of the line, now under at
taehment, to be used to forward the mail on
its usual day of departure, but whether this
is SO or not | cannot say.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

BURNED TO DEArH.-A few days since q
native Californian or Mexican, was burned
10 death in the santa Cruz mountains. be-
tween Gilroy and Pajaro Valley. 1t seems,
says the San Jose Tribune, that the wild oats
by some means, caught fire and envOloped
him in the flames. An American had "a mar.
row escape at the same time.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

A YOUNG WOMAN called at the police court
of New York, stating that her sister was de-
tanned against her will in an improper house.
An officer was sent to the place designated,
which was found to be den for all kinds OF
debauchery, the young girl released and the
proprietor arrested, who proved to be a
brother of the two young women
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

On Monday, in the Fourth District Court
in San Francisco, Julius Levy was fined $3.50
for contempt of court in failing to appear
as juror on Saturday. His excuse was the
performance OF religious duty in the Syna-
gogue on the Day of Atonement.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

BRONZE MoSEY-The House of Commons,
have voted the sum of $50. 900 for alterations
in the copper coinage of England. 1t is in.
tended to reduce the size of the inferior
coin, and TO change the metal to bronze.
This metal has already been tried for coinage
in Canada and Nova Scotia, and the new
issue in England will resemble the small
coinage adopted in those colonies.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

COMMERCIAL STATISTICS OF VICToRIA.-The
imports of merchandise into the port of Vic
toria from September lst to the S0th, inclu-
sive. have amounted las per manifests) to
$l4o,57O Sc. The exports for the same pc.
riod, exclusive of the amount forwarded to
British Columbia, have been So, ,9O9 so.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

A general muss came off on Sunday night
at the Union Hotel in San Francisco, which
resulted in number of broken heads, and
some severe cuts, and the breakage of chairs
tables, etc.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12
MARYSVILLE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. 18th.

RrLreIous NorcE.-Robert Lindsey and
wife, ministers of the Society of Friends,
from England, intend holdiag meeting for
worship in the City Hall, in Marysvile, this
evening, at seven o'clock, to which the pub
lie generally are respectfully invited.
Marysville, 18th of 10th month (Oe0 1859.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

The Plumas County canal, work upon
which has depended the hope of opening the
mines at Dutch Flat and vicinity has been
completed. The occasion was to have been
celebrated Saturday, by a procession, an ora
tion, public dinner, and a grand ball.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12
To very populous and wealthy mining region.

To very popuIous and wealthy mining region.
The Pr ESS circulates largely in Nevada Yuba and
Sierra counties, and advertisements in II meet the
eyes of large number Of Mountain Merchants
For the upper portion Of Nevada county Marys-
vile, connected with II by an excellent road at an
seasons IS inc natural ana nearest trade depot. Al
ready large purchases made in that city to supplv
our retail dealers, and by using proper exertons a
much larger amount Of custom can be Influenced in
the same direction
Before long, the road which goes through North San
Juan will connect directly as it does now Indirectly
with transmontane highways and settlements near the
summit. The trade OF that upper country can all be
had for Marysvie, If her mercbants viii introd,.cs
men'setoes, and make their names Familiarity known
through the columns OF the local paper.
These suggestions need not be amplI6ed
Those who wish to advertise in the HYDRAULIC
PRESS can do so through RANDALL LAssITKR. Of
Marysyille, OF by addressing y
AVERY WATERS.
ocl1 North San Juan, Nevada county.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

New SCENERY FOR THE THEATER.-The
celebrated scenic artist, Mr. John Fairchild
has been busy, for several days. in painting
scenery for the Marysville Theater. The
scenery for the Invisible Prince" to be per-
formed this evening, is almost wholly new,
and the theater will present magnificent
appearance.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

Mas. E. w. FARNuAM delivered lecture in
San Francisco, Sunday evening, on Spiritu-
alism. According to the Telegram, there
were about five hundred spiritualists present.
They have made preparations for continu-
alton Of lectures on their doctrine, and hope
to gain many converts
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12

PAY YOUR rAxEs.-Next Monday is the last
day of grace to the tax payers. After that
time they must come down with five per
cent