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The Opelousas courier., 1860-07-07
LITERARY INSTITUTION OF opBIoCSAs.
Preparatory School for the Academic
Of the Union.

Preparatory School for the Academies
Of the Union.
"Entire Religious and Political 7oleranee,,
DEPARTMENTS:
c. E. DuRAND, Principals Professor of French
Latin, History and Mathematics.
J. N. JACKSON, Professor Of Enslish Geometry,
Geography and Writing.
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Boarding by the year, - $l40 90
Day Scholars by the year. 40 90
s. by the month, 400
FURNITURE.
Bedstead, Mattrass, Pillow, by the quarter, 81 90
Washing by the month, l so
The students are expected to furnish their lights
aud their wood during the winter.
There will be two public sem.annual examina-
tions during each year.
The Scholastic year is composed OF l2 months
including the month Of vacation.
The reductions in case of sickness or other eau
ses Independent of the will, will always be accor-
ded with the greatest equity.
Medicine and the attention Of Physician in case
of sickness, at the cost Of Parents in which case
Parents have II at their option to choose their me-
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The Opelousas courier., 1860-07-07

Agent of Mascena Beard
Bois Malles, June 10th, 1s6U-4t.
The Opelousas courier., 1860-07-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SA IE.
YEvHE undersigned offers tor sale his house and
IL lot situated in the Town of Opelousas. The
house large and we'll constructed, and nearly new,
together with new kitchen, servants room, good
well, in short very comfortable residence, in q
retired place, and yet near the centre of the town
For further particular apply TO the undersigned.
j. PEFFERKORN.
The Opelousas courier., 1860-07-07

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
DR.. J. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Professor
of French and Latin.
of English and English Lite
The Opelousas courier., 1860-07-07
4Sell Gtarue1, Sprta'g1.

May 5!h, 1860
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

A PLEA FOR THE MoLEs.--The Essex Herald
publishes the following letter from til Rev. g..
wilkins to a farmer who wrote TO him inqur-
ing how the wireworm had been exterminated
in the reverend gentleman's land. L contains
much sound, though, we dare say, NJ ipalatable
doctrine 10 the owners of smooth liiwns and
trim-bedded gardens g." Some ten " ars since,
when came to my living and comm enced Gull
tvating the little land hold, it wa may
say full of wireworms. Nothing co uld have
been worse, for my crops were in son tie places
ruined by them entirely. What, then, did do 2
| adopted plan which | recommended and
published in periodicals many years since
namely, encouraging molcs and partri dyes on
my lands. Instead of permitting mole to be
caught bought all could, and turn cd them
down alive; and soon my fields, one astter an
other, were full Of mole hills to the am nsement
OF all my neighbors, who at first set me down
for half-lunatc; but now several adopt my
plan, and are strenuous advocates of it. My
fields became exactly like honeycoml,; and
this continued even among my standing and
growing and riponing crops; not mole waa mo-
Tested, but still brought moro. This sum mer
had fourteen bought which turned dow n
but they were not wanted; have nothing for
them to eat--all that moles live upon is destroy
ed-and so, poor things, they must starve, or
emigrate to some distant lands and get how
stringed by savage men, whom they aim TO serve.
Adopt my plan, and will be sure toanswer. If
you have a nest Of cartridges, also encourage
them all the summer they live ON insect 8, on
wireworms &c. and consider how many mil
lions Convey will destroy in a single sum mer.
Again, always remember that moles feed upon
insects, and of which wireworm is the chief ) il
you doubt this, open mole, and peep into his
stomach. Again, do not fear that moles mi are
your crops, either in field or in garden; il
is low and vulgar error to suppose that they
root up young corn; they never go anywhere
until the wireworms have first destroyed he
plants, and then, innocent things, they are pun
shed for others faults Ifyou do not like to
see their hills, knock them about with hoe,
as did; it is healtbful amusement, and they
will do your lands good. Do not despise my
plan because the farmers will NOS adopt 1t in
your neighborhood; farmers adopt nothing
till driven to it, and nothing that is new and
good"
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28
flor tho Delaware Inquircr.l
HISTORICAL ENIGMA,

| ana composed Of s25 letters.
Ny e2l, 70, s, 1872, iO2, G, o5, Ill, 50, IS, II?
o., ~, 20, ri, was $ General of great en-
ergy and courage.
Ny So, 1854, 40, 1877, i44, 0, 1873, Sc, was prince
of Tarontum.
Ny lis, i9e, 1877 1876, 1872, zoe, ls5, FOL, lls,
l+2, ISL, i72, 36, 100, 1874, ioi, 1913, 223,
1870, was monk.
Ny 200, 2io, 80, 2O4, 2ii 1879, lT3, l60, 81,
1854, was Archbishop of Canterbury.
Ny PA, 90, 2O8 was monk of Arezzo.
Ny "a, 25, 1863, 1903, 222, 1871, 2oG, 80, lib, 1888,
was a Cannon in the church of Rheims.
Ny 1872, 2O3, i76, l31, als, las, ia, 1893, 22s,
lo7, was the Roman Librarian.
Ny 1874, l4i, l4s, Eli, %, rs, EGO, was cas-
tie of Lonlbardy
My III, ils, -, el5 i2s. l5s, 22j. was Dake
Suaii
Ny 224, 2l9, 1866, POS, lao. 40. $50, g. 80, 81,
was An emperor.
Ny ia, 2l3, PIG, l47, a. 1913, 81, 81, l43, lTs,
1872, 1885, At, were the aames Of txo heroes
Ny 2O7, 50, II, 80, 1877, 30, 80. was u comman-
der in the French army.
Ny 1873, 100 %, 81, lsa, 60, ijG 90 ij5, 4
was IA British Admiral.
My 1856, %, ~, l6, 1872, IS, was a gts,erai.
Ny lag, 50, ., i6l, l2a 10, 81, 1853, lol, 81,
was another.
Ny So, III, 1853, lT5, l7s, 1876, lG5. 20, was .
Freneh Marshal
Ny 81, 1873, llG. l, ll3 81. 50. IL. was States
man.
Ny 200, no. 81, 40, 10, iis, So, was poet.
Ny %, ., 81, a, %, SO, 10, 10, was general,
My l6O i49, O., 81, Ill, 81, 1885, ~, lo5, 4, i5li
s., 81, was Duke OF France.
Ny 81, 10, lis, 1874, ia5, 81 1876, was histo-
rian.
Ny $50, 1850, |, ~, 9s, So - lai. s5,was an
astronomer.
Ny lOl, 80, 4, Il, lOs, Was Frentih dramat-
ist
Ny i24 o. lei, LOG, was Frsaeh Officer.
Ny 6s, lo3, AZ, ~, 20, 80, 70, So, WIS az Eng
lsh dramatic writer.
Ny 81, 90, &c, &c, G2, lig, ioi, I'D, o., was a
King
Ny 5, 100, Is, Is, 10, AZ 10, was city ofGreccc
Ny |, 10, 90, II, sl 30, so, 10, I, WIS an en-
press Of Russia.
Ny IL, 5, 100, IS, no. 80, OIL, T, was French
heroine.
Ny "A, lis, 1884,, IS, ITO, OF. was an English
writer
Ny 1885, no. lsi, 81, o. a. was a F'euch his
torian.
Nv ia6 iRg III ~ n IA iG was aa italian
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

was the cause, Amy's pictures no longer gave
satisfaction; and again and again they were
returned to her as requiring alteration, or even
rejected altogether. These disappointments
added last drop Of bitterness to her cup,
little thought OF by those who thus heedlessly
inflicted pang after paag on a worn and break
ing heart
II was about eight months after Walters
death. The early spring-nowers were showing
themselves among the grass, the birds were
beginning to sing in the budding trees; to the
happy, il was a season Of hope and promise.
Amy returned home after long and lonely
walk and whom her mother asked the result
of her expedition she shook her head sadly,
and, laying parcel on the table, replied
CAS- usual they are not pleased with the
pictures, and have brought them back. Dear
mother, cannot even help you nowr
She hid her face in her hands, but the tears
forced their way between her thin fingers and
it WAS long before her mother could comfort
her. She seemed soothed at length, and went
to her room, to lie down to rest after her walk.
Before that day, strangely enough, her mother
had been unconscious Of Amy's declining state
of health, but now she could shut her eyes to
1t no more. Mrs. Morton, anxious to preserve
that precious life, procured the best advice
that the ncighborhood afforded, assisted Mrs.
Sinclair in nursing the invalid with unwearied
devotedness; but all care was vain; and in a
very few weeks Amy Sinclair lay on her death
bed IL was then that she confessed to her
mother and Mrs. Morton the love that she had
borne to Walter; the grief that for their sakes,
she had so carefully concealed, even while it
was consuming her life.
~ wished-I tried to livcp she said, when
they knew all; sbut was weak, and it has
pleased God to take me from you. trust
have not murmured but it was SO sudden
SO very student
That night, while the two widows watched
her calm Sleep her spirit fed without a sigh /
and till morning dawned, and they saw the
angelic expression that Amy's brow wore, they
knew not that she was dead
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

ENGLAND EIGHTY YEARS SINcE.-Leisure is
gone-gone where the spinning wheelsarc gone,
and the pack-horses, and the slow wagons,
aud the pedlers who brought bargains to the
door on sunny afternoons. Ingenious pliiloso-
pliers tell you, perhaps, that the great work of
the steam engine is to create leisure for man
kind Do not believe them; it only creates
vacuum for eager thought to rush in. Even
idleness 10 eager now--eager for amusement
prone to excursion trains, art-museums peri
odicals, literature, and exciting novels prone
even 10 scientific therorizing and cursory peeps
through microscopes. Old Leisure was quite
different parsonage; he only read one newspa-
per, free from leaders, and was free from the
periodicity Of sensations which we call past
time. He was a contemplatiye, rather stout
old gentleman, of excellent and firm digestion;
of quiet perceptions, undiseased by hypothesis;
happy in his inability to know the causes of
things, preferring the things themselves. -
He lived chiefly in the country, among pleasant
e"ats and homesteads, and fond Of sauntering
The fruit tree walls, and seeming the april
cots when they were warmed by the morning
sunshine, or sheltering himself under the or
chard boughs at noon, when the summer pears
were falling. Hekcw nothing of weekday SER
vices, and thought none the worse OF tho SER
mon if IL allowed him to sleep from the text to
the blessing liking the afternoon service best,
because the prayers were the shortest, and not
ashamed TO say so, for he had an easy jolly
conscience, broad-backed, like himself, and
able to carry a great deal of beer and port
wine, not being made squeamish by doubts and
qualms and lofty aspirations Life was'not
task to him, but n sinecure he fingered the
euineas in his pocket and ate his dinners, and
slept the sleep of the irresponsiblc-tor has he
not kept up his charter by going to church on
Sunday afternoons? Fine old Leisurel Do
not be severe upon him, and judge him by our
modern standard. He never went to Exeter
Hall, or heard popular preacher, or read tracts
for the times, or SGrtor Resartus.-Addm Bede.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

SCENE IN Missouri LEGIsLArURE,--A cores
pondent of the Missouri Democrat, under date
Of Jeffeson city, January 10, says:
GAS informed you last evening, by telegraph,
little affair took place between Mcssrs. Min
or and Davis. Its cause was this During
the afternoon, while Mr.. Minor was in the chair,
a vote was taken on motion to reconsider vote
upon calling for the previous question Mr.
Davis, of Buchanan county, asked for 'divis-
ion Mr.. Minor said ii was nonsense to call for
division when the vote was so unequal. Mr..
Davis said it was not for Mr.. Minor TO decide
about the nonsense ofthe call. Mr.. Minor then
called on tho sergeant-at-arms to remove that
IDIOT Mr. Davis, shaking his fist at the Speaker
pro tenn, Mr.. Minor,) said You can't put me
out But little occurred between the parties
until the House had adjourned, when neat little
rough and tumble took place. Mr.. Davis sent
in his right, which landed in the frontispiece OF
his antagonist. Mr.. Minor tapped the nasal
organ of Mr. Davis and to him Mr.. Minor) must
be accorded the credit of drawing first blood.
aBoth combatants took the floor rather invol-
UNFAIRLY at one time, and in thei rdescent they
demolished one chair and sent couple of desks
'reeling.'
IA division was then loudly called for, and
after some difficulty the pugilists were separa-
ted
81 It was then moved and seconded that further
istic proceedings be indefinitely postponed.
Mr., Davis attempted to lay that motion on
the table, by planting his knuckles on the title
page of Mr.. Minor.
"This was declared slightly out of order
whereupon,
"Mr Davis moved to adjourn to the Capitol
grounds and take test vote in the fighting abil-
tiles of himself and his friend by muscular
engagement.
7This motion was lost and the House dis
persed. "acC."
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28
The Art of counterfeiting.

One of the most lucrative and least DANGER
Gus crimes is that OF bank-notc counterteitingj
while the talent required in the business is
greatly overrated. II is generally supposed
that counterfeiters must be artists, engrayers,
chemists and excellent penmen, while in fact
the most dangerous counterfeits in circulation
are produced without any of these supposed
necessary accomplishments. The explanation
is simple enough to be comprehended by the
dulest intellect, and is simply this: The sys-
tenn of bank-note engraving in vogue in all
parts Of this country is such that the counter
teiters adroitly employ the best engrayers to
unconsciously execute the best counterteits
and numbers of cases are upon record, where
engrayers of the highest responsibility who
engraved the original plates,were employedby
the counterfeiters to execute the counterfeit.
This fact explains the excellent workmanship
on the best counterfeits, and the frequency
with which banks accept fraudulent limitations
of their own notes. The patchwork plan of
constructing the notes enables the counter
feiter to obtain the different portions from diff
ferent engravers, leaving for himself only the
mechanical duty of combining and printing
them. Or, the peculiar construction of the
notes enables the cOunterfeiter to alter the
name or denomination of the bill with facility.
In addition to these inducements, there are the
loose laws with reference to the issue and pas
sage OF bogus notes, so that in proportion to
the trouble and risk of the business the crime
of bank-note counterfeiting is the most lucra-
tive.
The crime of coin counterteing is more dam
gerous and les successful, and except in the
branches OF sweating or j." boring by sub
stituting base metal for the interior of the coin,
is seldom rewarded with great success. The
counterieiters, however, are said to have an OK
tensivc organization, known as g Circles of Al
chemy,' which number among their members
many prominent men, supposed to be honest,
who really lend their influence to screen the
culprits. The association is said to number
between six and eight thousand members
Through the aid of these societies confederates
are frequently rescued from difficulty. They
have also issued circulars containing full di-
rections for the manufacture of counterfeit
coin and paper money, giving the prepara-
tions of metals for base coin, and other infor-
nation to aid in their nefarious business.
Peterson's Counterfeit Detccior.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28
THE MoTHERLEss BABE.



ASSA, step softly here aud peep
Beneath the shading lid;
Our precious charge is fastasleer
Within her little crib.
How fair she is how those soft curls
Her young sweet face adorn
How pure the calm reposing grace
OF that small perfect form
Sleep on, sweet babe, though strangers bend
70 guard thy slumbers now;
Though gyms less loving watchful gaze
On thy young cherub brow.
Sleep on, though she who loved the best
Rests with the quiet dead,
Who pillowed on her gentle breast
Thy young unconscious head.
10 whose kind lips thy rosy mouth
Was often fol dly prest;
Who dried thy tears and gently lulled
Thy little woes to rest;
Who breathed full many teryent prayer
Ger thee, thus sleeping laid
Whose every hope encircled thee,
Her little helpless babe.
Sleep on blest babe, a favored lot
70 thee is early given
\ sainted mothers prayers have smoothed
And paved thy path to heaven.
Jdley Forge, Mareh q
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

SIMPLE CURE ron CRouP.-We find in the
Journal Of Health the following simple remedy
for this dangerous disease. Those who have
passed nights of agony at the bedsides of loved
children, will treasure it as valuable piece of
information;
s liza child be taken with thu Group apply cold
water-ice water if possible-suddenly and
freely to the neck, and chest with a sponge.
The breathing will instantly be relieved. As
soon as you can wipe il dry, cover it up warm,
and soon quiet slumber will relieve the pa
rents anxiety, and lead the heart in thankful
ness to tho Power WHICH has given 70 the pure
sashins futnsdsns such medical qua tties.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

REMARKABLE EcHo.--In the Cathedral Of
Girgenti, in Sicily, the slightest whisper is
borne with perfect distinctness from the great
western door to the cornice behind the high
altar, distance of $50 feet. By u most un-
lucky coincidence, the precise focus of diver
gence at the former station was chosen for the
place of the confessional. Secrets never in
tended forSthe public ear thus became known,
to the disnlay of the confessors and the scan
dial of the people, by resort ofthe curiousto the
opposite point, which seems to have been dis
covered accidentally, till at length, one listener
having had his curiosity somewhat over graft
fed by hearing his wife's ayowal other own in
fidelity, this tell-tale peculiarly became gen.
orally known, and the confessional WAS reno
we'd
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

ray Mr.. Jacob Barker, an old and esteemed
citizen of New Orleans, at the Pilgrim celebra-
ton of that city, in alluding to the Southern
threats of disunion, said
awe know full well that our slaves would
not be worth the clothes they wearif the Union
should be dissolved. Their value consists in
the preservation of Southern rights, as guar
antied by the Constitution. Should it be va
Gated by division of the Un;on, the Northern
section would initiate their cousins, the British,
making all free who shoald put foot on their
soil This would depopulate the border States
of their slave population, and they would, one
sitter another, become. free States, until not one
would be left 40 tell how it had happened"
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

A PATRIOTIC Speaking about
the cry of disunion, and the aching tendency
of some people to kick upa muss generally
the Nashville Patriot remarks;
"Thc Union of the States is not thing t.
be trined with, and those who advance its dis
solution ought to have their heads broken, o.
their nccks, il doesn't matter which.
90 What burst this glorious country up
Accused be thy tonguel-
Her stars and stripes shall float the skies
Long after you are hung 7"
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28
SPLENDID SCHEME


GgJ9G Prizes amounting to kssg,5s3
Whole Tickets si0-IIalyes S5-Qharters $50
Certificates OF PACKAGES in the above Schemes to Be
drawn enrh Wednesday, viii he sold Al hcfoliowg rates
which is the risk; ss
Certificates 81 Packages Of 20 Whole Tickets sl4s 80
20 Half "a 80
:. 49, 26 Quarters "a 2f
In ordering Tickets Certificates, enclose the amount
of money address. for what you wish purrhas.
the Lottery in which you wisht invested, and
whether you wish Mhoes, ase or CHARTERS on receipt
of which we send what u ordered by first mail tagorAsr
with the scheme.
Immediately after the drawing. Printed nrawiils cor
tfcd to by the Commissioners MIL be sent with "a cx,
plantation,
Puirhascrswi please write their signatures plain sna
give the Of their Post oilep, County and State,
All communications strictly confidential
All prizes OF $1,000 md under, paid immediately after
the drawing; ot1er prizes at le usual time of 10 days
Ork SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERY. CLASS ~
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000!
DRAWS On SATURDAY,JANUAR 81, 1856.
Whole Tickets S2O--Iiayes Si0-Q Quarters s..
ls- Orders for Tickets Certificates in the olsoFa
Schemes TO be directed to e. 4s.N
WOOD, EDDY co.. Wilmington, Del
or WOOD, EDDY & co. augusta, Georgia.
WOOD, EDDY 4 Co. Atlanta GeoTgla.
A Circulars containing schemes for the month viii be
sent free Of expense, by addressing as above.
Hs The Drawings of the Delaware State Lotteries aFe
published In the New York Herald, New York Times and
New Yorker staats 1etuilg.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

An ALDERMAN ~ TRouBLE.--Mr.J.E.M cCabs,
an alderman of South Fayettc township, Allie
gheny county, Pa, is now on trial before the
Quarter Sessions Court in Pittsburg, on a
charge of misdemeanor in office, in withhold
ing from Mrs. McsIilen the sum Of two hundred
dollars, which, it is alleged, he collected on
her account.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

The drawn numbers oil the above Lotteries are published
In the Baltimore daily papers, and New York Herald.
BS Orders for tickets and shares Of certificates OF ac
pcs In the sbnve splendid lotteries Will receive Tho most
prompt attention. and official each drawing
sent Immediately after II ID to all whooier rou tht
subscriber The drawings superintendent by three ClA
mssioncrs appointed by The Governor.
Address, @. C. wELDIN,
Successor to Y D. 0lazier, Wilmington Del.
4 Persons ordering Tickets irom distance will please
hear In mind the TINT ehecs to my order any sol
vent Bank in the Union and marked Eood by the Cash
ier and ii tile letter containing them he registered the
Post Office will be Responsible for the loss of the
thus giving Inducements offered iS o other firm IN The
city {. c. ".
.uroq
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28
JAMES MONTGOMERY

P0R sALE.A large three storied Brick House situate
In Eighth between Washington and West streets This Is
aargc convenient house, with gas in every room front
and back pAr5rs contains ton rooms and bath room
hot and cold water Range in the kitchen and every mod
Improvement This il Of the best built Houses in
the city Price moderate and terms accommodating APP
ply to JAMES MONTGOMERY,
ang5-tf No. 9j Shplcy Street.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

Orders for tickets shares and certificates q packages
in the above splendid lotteries will receive the most prompt
attention and an official Of each drawing
medatoly after il Is all over all oor1er from the sub
scrbtr The drawings supeFintened by three Commission
ers appointed by the GeyeInor, Address
y. X. SOLOMON,
Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28

FOR SALE.-A three storied Brick House situate in
Second between Monroe and Jackson This new
House, containing six with cellar and everything
In complete order This House will be sold bargain If ap
piled for soon Price Ss50-onehsifof which may remain
upon tho property. Apply Immediately 70
JAMES MONTGOMERY,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28
WILMINGTON
Bakery and Confectionery

ttobhhA IA hAofA' FFeOFhANfOh.
rINE undersigned having the oldest and only establish
ment where everything manufactured that IL sold by
the proprietor in the city be would take this method Of
informing his friends and the public generally. that after
twelve years Of practical experience in this city he Il
in Delaware before. The following will be strictly
adhered 10 at present.
One and half pound loaf at cents pound luaf 10
cents Cakes Of every description prOIurfionnely low.
New York Biscuit Soda Biscuits Sugar Hiscfs Shell Bis
cults, Family Pilot Bread, Bran Biscuits, Lemon Biscuits.
Water Crackers &c, &c. All Of which will be warranted
Of the very best quality and sold cheap they be
bought in the United States lie has also in connection
with his Bakery. established the manufacture uf Confec-
tionery, i'll this branch Of business he will nothing but
the best material, and employ but the very best
workmen. His wagons will in every direction, and
goods purcashed ut this establishment will he delivered
within twenty miles Of Wilmington. free Of charge Re
tcrs will find 1t their advantage cali at the corner
of Fifth and Tatnal Streets and examine Ills stock before
purchasing elsewhere
Store corner Of Fifth and Tatna Streets Wilmington,
Delaware.
apo.,1v RoBuNT TAYLOR