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NEGRO DOCS,

y ME undersigned has pack Of excellent
- negro dogs, and offers his services to
the public for catching runaway negroes
All orders left at the Courier Office. or with
the undersigned at Michel Bourdelon's, in
Prairie Basse, will be promptly attended to.
j. W. HORTON.
Opelousas june 23rd. I86O.-6m.
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u n r

u iuss Isssived direct from ths Inanufac-II
Al N turss a eonsidA ArahIe elavoice of Elan kets
ssars Yarse "a. selIs and other goods
I'M la.n'Iv ani I,Iat atom I,se, will sell
Iat shsir.assual .oR praees NJ ss,h .nly IT.
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FOR S A LIE.

FOR SALE.
VESHE undersigned offers for sale his house and
II lot situated in the Town of Opelousas The
house is large and we'll constructed and nearly new.
together with new kitchen, servants room, good
well, in short very comfortable residence. in a
retired place, and yet the centre of the town
For further particular apply to the undersigned
J. PEFFERKORN.
Opelousas, March 31st, 1860.
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ESTR.R Y'ED.

:, VM FROM 1.-The undersigned in
0A1 Bellevue in the month of April
- ssazkss1s 4 last, young tafs.-s5zHn saafe.s5zH Horse
Mule of a dark colour, no-yrand, white hair
around the nose mouth and eyes, tail shaved,
with the end white, collar and trace chain
marks, also large I'D creole Horse of white
COLOUR brand not,n n-reeollected, said horse
was raised in Prairie Maa,out Whoever will
deliver said mule and he ~se or either, will be
literally rewarded -,
BENJAMIN s. HAW.
Bellevue. St Landry July l4th 136O.-3m
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70 QQK EkE e GRs

s. Attormey and Counselor at Lac
-. Office, IN Washington. La.
MDEiNG permanently located in Wash.
d ID ington, will attend promptly to any
professional business copfded to him in the
courts of St. Landry and neighboring Par
ishes
Opelousas, June 23rd, 1s6O.-1y.
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sugar Will for sale.

A good horse power Sugar Mill, with set of
n kettles, all in good order, will be sold at a
moderate price. Apply to John P. Hudson Bele-
vue, or at the Office ofthe Opelousas Courier.
Time 9th tS60
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W WASHINGTON Drug STORE,

~r.Q THE undersigned hereby inform theil
n 'Yg friends and the public ID general that they
& have just received fresh and considerable
assortment of Drugs and Medicines, as also Paints
PerfamerY Of all kinds, &c. #s@A
They are agents for the sale of large quantity
:of Patent ME edicines, THE most popular.
A. L0uAILLfER u CO.
III Auril 9, 1859. Washington Ia
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BORNE & GRADENIGO. Collector,

zz1s1OO3 oV31V010zo3
"ILL take in collection, claims ofall kinds and
w descriptions which may be entrusted to them
from the Parish of St. Landry and those adjoining,
as well as from New-Orleans. They hope by their
'udastry and punctualty to deserve share of the
public patronage. Their Office is on Main street,
opelousas, opposite n. Provost. EJan. Is, 1859.
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II d a 4 e. T.

VMSHE public are hereby informed that
III my brother, Joseph Bloch, is fully au-
thorlzed to collect, receipt for and settled up
all accounts of mine, in the Parish of St.
Landry and generally to transact busines for
me in my absence,
S. BLOCH.
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A. RoUssEr.

R0Usa3R s 93NRYa
No. S5 Canal Street, near Chartres, A.-Orleans,
d EXPORTERS Of and Dealers in Foreign and Domes.
4 tic Hardware, Cutlery, Combs, Brushes, Perfa%
merry Stationery, Fishing Tackle and Toys. And &
general assortment of French, German, English and
american Fancy Goods. July "a, 1867
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DR.. r. w. LAnTER, Dental Surgeon,

Mouratpille street, Hasiiagton. La.
So DR.IANTFR having been engaged
QYTS many years of his life in the success
lI-LyMll practice of Dentistry, is compe.
tent to perform loperations in the highest degree
OF perfection: He excels in the science of saring
natural Teeth, and will devote particular care and
attention to that object.
s= DR.. Lanter's whole time and undivided atten-
ton will be given to the exercise IF his profession
Washington, 26th May, ls60.-iy.
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pelousas, May 18th, 1860
residence fOr SaIe

A house and lot, located in desirable part of
IN Opelousas will be sold on reasonable terms
Apply at the Courier Office
Nav 12th le6O-tf
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FOR SALE.

A SPLENDID SUGAR PLANTATION situ.
IA ated on the Bayou Boeuf, consisting of 1900
arpents of land, well improved as sugar plantation
about ten miles above Washington in the Parish
OF St Landry. DuPRE & GARLAND.
Opelousas, May 18th, 1860.
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FLAMES, HARnEog1unMs. &c.


EfLANDRAIN. No. Al, Cont Street, between Char
tres and Royal, New Orleans, has just received
assortment of Pianos directly from the
Deban OF Pars patented contractor of all the Courts
Europe and South America. Mr.. Dsbaan has
medals Of the Espostions of France London aud New York.
for divers Pianos Of his invention A the Pianos that
from his expressly made and improved
frsxportation and recognzed Eurepe being
4 sriar 10 al atl.rs. @} *#s
Mr.. A. Fand rain, tasoraby known in many Parishes Of
oaana has the honor nsite amateurs and
tain for themselves the superiority Of the Pianos and Harmo
niuns that he has just rscstYed from the above named
ayng been Foreman the manuiactory MIR. Debain Mr.
thornug Of The superiority of these
Instruments and being make them we'll
this State, he will himself small profit
ae Of the aHd will guarantee them. Besides, he will
tune and repair them.
Plane HecaniqHe. ~
instrument has definitely van4ished a difficulties and
pssudices the double advantage or pelng the
time Piano with ordinary key for artists and for
musicians by profession. II il
asnt which artist the most difficult piece
af music Mr. Flandain il wr acquainted with te meean-
ism o this Instrument and will repair them perfectly.
R Der. 80, Ts59.-lys s# s54 \
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.

FOR ALI THE PURPOSES or A puaGATIVE MEDICINE,
FoR CosT1vENEss;
For THE CURE OF DYspBps1A:
FoR JAUNDICE;
For THE CURE OF INDIGESTION;
For HEADACHE;
FOR THE CURE OF DYsENTERY;
FoR -Four STOMACH
FOE THE CURE OF ERYsIpELAs;
FoR THE PILES;
For THE CURE OF ScRoruLA:
For ALL ScRoFuLous COMPLAINTS:
FoR TEE CURE OF RHEUMATISM;
F0R DISEASES OF THE SKIN;
FOR THE CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT:
FoR DRoPsY;
FOE TEE CURE OF TETTRB, TuMoRs AND SALT
RHEUM;
FoR WORKS.;
Foe THE CURE OF GouT:
For A DINNER Pill;
FoR THE CURE OF NEURALGIA;
FoR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.
They are sugar-coated, so that the most sensi-
tive can take them pleasantly, and being purely
vegetable, no harm can arise from their use in any
quantity.
Price 26 cents per Box; Five boxes for $10o
Great numbers Of Clergymen, Physicians, States
men, and eminent personages, have lent their
names to certify the unparalleled usefulness of these
remedies, but our space here will not permit the
insertion Of them. The Agents below named fur
nish gratis our AMERICAN ALMANAC in which they
are gwen with also full descriptions of the above
complaints, and the treatment that should be fol-
lowed for their cure
DO not be put off by unprincipled dealers with
other preparations they make more profit ON.
Demand AYERS, and take no others. The sick
want the best aid there is for them, and they should
have it.
all our Remedies are for sale by
John Posey, Ope'onsas; as Dunbar, Grand
,oteau, and by all Druggists Wholesale by Johr
n right & Co., New Orleans. [July 7th 1860
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Carriage Depository.

j, RI THE undersigned keeps constantly
EgZ on hand at NEW ORLEANS PRL
S3sz-a2-CES! FOR CASH OR CITY .4c-
Fine Buggys, Roekways, Hacks and Sulkys to-
gether with Harness, Whips and Poles to accom-
pany, OF they will be sold separately
JOSEPH GIBBS.
Opelousas October 1st, 1859.
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John Posey, opeIousas q. S. Dunbar, Grand
Coteau, and by all Druggists wv hoesate by Johr
Wright & Co., Newt Orleans. [July 7th 1860
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Groceries. Goods and Motions!
MF THE undersigned W7
i1WH48sEEAs having just returned
N from making pur- @aa~ ~aS)
]. chases in the City,
mas the honor to inform his customers and the
public In general, that he has on hand, at F. A.
hing,s old stand, corner of Main and Landry
Streets, in opelousas, in addition to his previous
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Se&B8R @RQgB&E8@a
AN ASSORTMENT OF
y DsS2S @@oDnE3a
CUTLERY, PATENT sAW-MILLs. cHURNs,
Egg Beaters, Eg-Friers, &c &c.
In fact, he will endeavor to accommodate his
customers, both as to articles and prices
McHENRY HUSBAND
Opelousas February 4th 1866
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Ayers Cherry Pectolal
has won for itself such renown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, thas
u is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
ployed: As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
i ever has been. and that it may be relied on to
90 Tor their relief all it has ever been found to do
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ATER ARRalleElldEl s.

opelousas. Jaly 10th, i 500
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-21
The Homestead Bill.

The Homestead bill, which passed the
House provides that any person who. is
the head of q family, or who has arrived
at the age Of tventy-one years and is q
citizen of the United States, or who shall
have declared his intention to become
such, shall be entitled to enter, free Of
cost one hundred and sixty acres Of pub,
lie land, upon which such person may
have fixed 2 prescription claim, or which
may, at the time such application is made.
be subject to pre- emption,, at $l,25 OF
less per acre, or eighty acres at 81. SO per
acre. No certificate o. patent is to be
issued until the expiration Of. I've years
from the date of entry, and on payment
of $lo rights ore secured to the actual set,
tier to issue to heirs and devises the lands
thus acquired, to become in NO event
liable for any debts contracted prior to
the issue of the patent. gss. a s,;g.
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stsphens sr,d Haxratt

OHARLEsrowN, VA. March l6.-The
tofNH Hts thronged with visitors to. day,
and several companies of military we're in
attendance. Stephens and Hazlett were
hung at noon. They appeared resigned
to their fate. Stephens died very hard.
while Hazlett died without struggle
Both exhibited great frmness.
There we're no religious exercises ut the
galiows. as the prisoners persisted in re.
fusing all kindly Offers Of ministry In their
last moments. They were both spiritual
:sts, and had peculiar religion of theil
own, which enabled them to meet theil
fate with cheerfnllness and resignation
Both bodies have been forwarded to Mar
Gus Spring, South Amboy, NJ. The,
reach Baltimore on the early morning
train.
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Postponed Until Next Winter. /

Postponed Until Next Winter.
The Columbus correspondent of the
Cleveland Leader, in his letter of the ! 9Th
instant, says: =
!. The strictly anti-slavery measures of
this session viii now be all, or nearly all
postponed till the next session. We had
so many men here who thought at first
that Liberty meant the picture on the hals
dollar, that nothing could be done for
freedom till they were through with their
retrenchment projects. Now hope they
will discover that men are of more value
than dollars. ,.esa , Il
That is cou6rmatory Of what We said
some time ago. All the exceedingly ultra
aud to many Of the Republicans in Cen,
trail and Southern Ohio disgusting meas.
ures which the Abolition Legislature has
in store for the people are now to be
"postponed till the next session''-la
aside until after the Presidential elec.
tion. Statesman. ag.s (,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-21

Nn. L. Maria Child, made hersslf notorious
BY begging of Gov. Wise the privilege Of MRS
ing The "saintsd Brown" After getting
the privilege she did not 60. Her ex-
pectation doubtless was that she would
obtain large quantity OF cheap glory by being
refused.
At the time of the Pemberton mill calamity,
Mrs. Child was near the suffering but paid not
The least attentionsto them It appears, as a
further evidence Of the hypocrisy of her pre-
tentions to philanthropy, that she had q
daughter living At Point coupee, in Louisiana,
teaching school. This daughter became help.
less by disease Of the spine, and wrote to he,
philanthropic mother for aid but received mono
She is now lying in room and living upon
stipend oftwo hundred dollarsa year, provid.
ed by the charity of slave holder.
This may be an extreme case, but it is
truthful representation of abolition philan
thropy. Where there is niger involved
their selEsacrifce is fanatical, but wheronly
whites are to be beneAciaries they lack as much
a. they seem to have excess for niggers.
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THE Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer says:
I Seward is at this time, so far as
Washington is q barometer of Re-
publican feeling, the accepted nominee Of
the party. It is hardly doubted. that be.
will be nominated on the frst ballot. I
still hold. however, 70 my frst impression,
that Fremont will be the nominee.
learned yesterday from friend Of Mr..
Chase, that that gentleman will throw his
influence in favor of Mr.. Seward. in the
event that be, Chase, can not succeed
himself. The idea Of Mr.. Chase. snp-
pose, is to have Seward try his chances
now. and then he will be out of the way
in the future. I think Chase will receive
the next highest vote to Seward.
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Candidates for the Presidency.

g Democratic Candidates. - James A.
Bsyard, Delaware; John G. Breckenridge,
Kentucky; Jesse D. Bright. Indiana; Al
bert g. Brown. Mississippi; Howell Cobb,
Georgia; Caleb Gushing, Massachusetts;
Jefferson Divis, Mississippi; Daniel s.
Dickinson. New York; Stephen A. Doug.
las Illinois; James Guthrie, Kentucky;
James II. Hammond. South Carolina;
Sam Houston, Texas; r. II. T. Hunter
Virginia; Alfred Iverson, George; An
drew johnson, Tennessee; Joseph FL.
Lane, Oregon; James L. Orr, South Ca.
rolina; Charles .O'Conor, New York;
Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire; Thomas
II. Seymour. Connecticut; Horatio Sey.
mour, New York; John Slidell, Louisiana;
Alexander II. Stephens, Georgia; Robert
r. Stockton, New Jersey; HenryA Wise
Virginia; John E. Wool, New York.
: Union Candidates. - Edward Bates,
Missouri; John Bell, Tennessee; John NJ.
Bolts. Virginia.; John j. Critt,nden,
Kentucky; Edward Everett, Massacbu-
setts; William A. Graham. North Caro-
lima; Washington HINT, New York;
John M'Lean. Ohio. VIM. G. Rives,
Virginia; Winfield Scott, New York
Republicans Candidates. .-Nathanie p.
Banks, Massachusetts; Edward Bates.
Missouri; Simon Cameron. Pennsyslva-
mia; Salmon P. Chase, Ohio; Cassius Al.
Clay, Kentucky Jacob Collamer. Yer
mont; Wm. Dayton, New jersey; John
'C. Fremont. California. VIM. P. Fessen>
den, Maine; John p. Hale. New, Hamp-
shire; Abraham. Lincoln, Illinois; VIM.
Pennington New Jersey; William II.
Seward, New York; Henry Wilson, Mas.
isachusetts. 80
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-21

Circulation Of Dom ocratic Newspapers
We clip the following from the Albany at
las .Argus, and recommend it to the attention
Of all good Democrats: @
aWe are impressed with the Importance of
urging upon our Democratic friends, every
where, the duty and policy of immediate at
tention to the circulation of newspapers and
documents embracing their views, and dsvot-
cd to the cause Of the Union.
The New York Tribune is boosting Of a
circulation OF the Weekly Tribune amounting
to 100000. It is useless to deny the inAu.
ence Of such sheet for mischief. The only
way to counteract the poison is by the circula-
tion Of Democratic papers. And this can be
done II attended to now. Now ia the time
for such an effort, and it will be ten fold more
effective If done now, than If delayed until
after the Charleston Convention. A mere
campaign circulation is nothing like as useful
as . legitimate circulation to yearly subxcri-
bers. So. IN - -. s.t-esais9s ~ fSs
There ought to be immediately systematic
organization in every county and town to Eros
mote the circulation of Democratic papers.
Tho territory should be divided into districts
and canvassed for subscribers, and funds
should be raised to supply those who are aot
able to pay for paper. AL this can easily
| be done If Democrats of the counties will SET
about it-much more easily, perhaps, than
they now anticipate. It only requires . reso-
lutte man in each neighborhood to take the
work in hand. The expense is triaing.-
Weekly papers are furnished at low figures.
4 -.
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Information Wanted

OF Edward Griffith, native of Wales,
thirty-three years Of age, stout built, san
dy hair, and gootse, dressed in dark cas-
simere clothes, and wearing . soft brown
wool hat. He left his family in this city
about six weeks since to search for EN-.
ployment at blacksmithing and has not
been heard from since. Any Information
addressed to Mrs. Rachel Griffith, Co
lumbus. Ohio, will be thankfully received,
When last heard from he was at Worth
ington, Franklin county, Ohio, but did
not remain there long. (Other papers
please eopy.) ea i'.Ha
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Who are Responsible for the Ad-
iourned Session?

The Republican papers are endeavoring
to evade the ediam Of the adjourned ses-
sion, - At least to divide it with the
by claiming that some of the
Democrats voted for it. and some of the
against it. That a few
Democrats voted for it is true, but tits
also true that . majority Of the Demo
Gratis voted against it, and . majority of
the Republicans for it. Besides this, it is
. rule, and 10 most cases perfectly fair
one, to make the dominant party in q leg.
islativs body responsible for it's acts.
The Legislature preceding this, voted
an adjourned session, and, although some
Republicans voted for it and some Demo.
Gratis against it, yet we verify believe that
this contributed more than any one thing
to defeat the Democratic party in this
State last fall. We know of one Demo
cratic member. at least, who voted against
it st that time, in spite of the caucus res
olutions, and in defiance Of the threats
which weakened 80 many back bones
The Republicans are responsible fol
this adjourned session, and should be held
responsible BY the people. They should
be rebuked for it by defe st as the Demo
Gratis we're. It is certainly violation O
the spirit of the Constitution, if not it,
letter. sestaa
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Callfornia Pol,t,cs.

The San Francisco correspondent of
the New York Courier and Enquirer says
Governor Weller wonld have been elected
United States Senator from California if
it had not been understood that he was
friendly to GwiD, the great enemy to
Douglas. Weller was personally popular,
but he could not carry Gwin npon his
shoulders The latter is universally des-
pissed throughout the 8 ate. The latest
news from California indicates that La
tham's friends will carry tho State ct the
Democratic Convention at Sacramento,
ard elect Douglas delegatesto Charleston.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-21

THE London Conrs Josrnal says that
Prince Alberts interest in agricultural af-
fairs increases constantly, and Mr.. 81.
B. Hale, Of Durham, lately sent His Roy
al highness q magnificent white bull, Of
the short. horned breed, which was accepts
ed with much graciousncss.'
Through the kindEess Of Prince Albert
We are enabled to lay before the readers
of Tamity Ftir copy of the letter with
which Mr.. Hale accompanied his bovine
gift. It 10 as follows: GS ltg
TO 81. r. Fl. PRINCE ALBERT: "a
Bully for you'll H. B. Hale
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e Tn following comnunication intend.
"a ier The HsraH vas picked up in our
] streets. As that institution has gone mp.
and q The vritsr issdoubtless anxious for
! ki6 sleosioa ws publish isfor him: q
'Fs kdayssr % a. Hsrld. Ise . gwine to
s. : eaadydats for superwiser Of Do rodes
.a.sa hivays ~ wants it TO be depounst in
d yse sxsllun paper. ~
~ Oordia TO Dc publican lesimlatur an
a. publican cort, culled pussons vat sint
got mo- wits blud dan track blud iu der
vsins hab : rite to cas- unalenable su:-
freq. :sae s5 si 81
lid Ef line lected supervisor sbill cut
- booppols, On wollup devite trash aroun
jIss Ike ds wits trash wollop de cuiled
eeinma6 10 de- souf. -.
De spring 'lectious am commin Of, an
- eours oil de culled gemmen hatto vote
I scordin to legimIatur an de cort. Tern
out On OBJ YET, ard fore long We gwins
70 hab 5 law dat nobody shell vote sept
oar plsction. Be sure to vote de strate
'pnblicsn ticket and vote fer me fer su-
perviser OBJ de rodes an hiways. If 'lcct.
ed / shell glib haf de profits to keep ur
do Hsyld, and de oder has maxim stump
..esPssches dis fall. QUAnrERooN.
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j Mr.. PAnR's resolution, which provides
tha. the Constitution be SO amended ~
to proven. persons having . visible and
distinct admixture Of African blood, from
voting. holding Office, or sitting on juries.
was tabled, by q vote Of 4S to 45-Demo-
Gratis in the negative. An amendment
from select committee, which provides
the mode Of submitting this question to
the people, at the Octohe: election ci
1851. Vas voted down, also BY . party
vote. . .4sis}.
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From the Wheeling Uunion.

COUNTY CoURT.-The case of the
Commonwealth Vs. Baldwin and Others
was, after an argument on behalf OF the
prosecution by Charles w. Russell, Esq.
brought to close yesterday morning BY
the remanding of Henry Baldwin. Hora-
tios Church, Francis B. Mounts and
Charles Baltzellto Jail, to take their trial
before the next term of the Circuit Court
for the murder of Frederick Mast fss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-21

CHARLESTON MiREEr PRrcu. the
Msrcury says that the present unusually
high prices are induced by parties Who are
already speculating for the large increase
of table supplies required during the CON.
vention. It says:
"Beef and not very prime at that, is
now selling in our market at IS Q 8 I cents
per pouEd; mutton at 3 i, amp pork at II
and Is cents. Fowls also range at high
prices. @-
Vegetables are more reasonable, except
eabbages, which sell at 81 and 81 cents
per head
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-03-21

~ In one Of onr courts lately .
man who was cslled spon to appear % .
witness could not be found. On the judge
asking where he was, gave elderly gen.
tleman rose up, and with much emphasis.
said, 90 s
Your honor, he's gone'
.Gonel gonel said the judge, where Is
he gomez
That cannot inform you, replied the
the communicative gentleman; but he Il
dead' 80
That is considered the most guarded
answer on record. 8 50 ks'.,s