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PUBLIC SALE.
no eject a. fesxfeltt0te.

Estate of Afodcs1e Hsbert. rcidoso cf An
tome Labe deceased.
.FTssyHE public are hereby informed that
n there will be sold at public sale. to the
last ard highest bidder. by the undersigned
anctioneer in and for the Parish of ST. Ian.
dry, att be Court Hense Of this Parish, in the
!, Town Of Opelonsas, on s2.. :. !
is1stuJaay, 22nd Of December ners, 1860,
the following described property belonging to
the. Estate Of Modesto IIebert, deceased wi
dow i,f Antoine Labs alst, dacAaset. to Mit
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" Hssa sgal do s. ).

HI undersigned has 4 pack ofexcellent
IL negro dogs, and offers bis servicesStoo
the public for catching runaway negroes
All ordersleft at the Courier office or with
the undersigned at Michel Boardelon's s, III
Prairie Basse, will promptly attendedto
s.S; . w. HORTON. Il
Onelnusas. .Iule 232rd 1860 n.--6nl
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Corner IIieaville & Exchaagge Hey, N N-itrlgalls

Have the honor TO inform theii friends
and she public that they h;.r jslstop pensc
y Tat their Store, No. 81. BssnyilIe stree1,a
the cefuer of ExcAaage ALLEY, of Furniture
Of feYery desef lo,i, such as Bsdsteads, AiiIoi,s
GshtleTabes and Others, Tete-a-tete, Clairs SOFAS
Hnselii's ss, hair atd spring mat feasael
beds. They repair fashi.use make exchange and
take ii oti storage They hope cs.aalld iiadIssf,
to obtaiu3a share If public patronage. Dec,
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Iasno 33gA 81 s rs,5 IA
yes i. S:a &,

S IE andersig gned offers for sale. two
aegro girls, field hands, one Is and
The ~ yeaIsold, healthy and sfulIy
guaranteed. For partic ulals apppl liz to-.
- B. NEsY. ]
ID Opelsnaas, Nov enlber ;ssa, 1860
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80. PREPARED RY
DR. j. q. AVER & co.
LOWELL. MASS.
i Es#ss III. . i -. xS*5.,5
j tUh3oAEE BY

John Posey, opelousas; r. s. Dunbar Gran
sotsaa,and BY ell Druggists W holesale BY job
Wright Y Co, NeW-t) rleans. [Jnly 7th 1856
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Opelousas, October 9th, 1860.

aSr11ass&za ON the same day and at
=5s:.:S n 80 the same place, will be sold at
public auction. to the last and
highest bidder, BY the undersigned auctio
neer, the following described property to
Wit A likely Negro Woman, aged about
% years, With her three children of which
2 are boys, one aged about $ years and the
other about years; and one girl aged about
| month. z..-.. .-
TERMS AND CoNp1rIoNs The purchase
price payable in three equal annual install.
5ments one installment on the ,lst Of April,
1861, one on the 1stsof April 1862, and the
last on the Ist Of, April 1868. Purchaser
furnishing his .notes with good and solvent
security ID solido, to the satisfaction Of the
vendor. payable at Vile Plate, and bearing
interest at s per cent. per annum from ma
tnrity until paid,-Moreover, the slaves re.
manning specially mortgaged and hypothe-
Gated unto the vendor until full and perfect
payment q both interest and principal. Act
ufsale at the cost of purchaser. .-s~ -,
E Ss PAUL l.. Il GUILLAUMIN,
Iuctioneey
Opelousas, November 18th 1860.
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pEAA .35ss, E "A 1T oeTzSJsaG Sc. .

LhNDkAs NJ H. Cont Street Ia sha5 e
II. Tres and kosaI New Orleans has NJ
n nj o pr.,os dlrec, The intaestss ot ha =:
Be BIN oi Paris ,entef Y ~ as Geais e.
md ,,u,h An rica MFR Debaa has reeeisea several
s lie Expotions s France, Loadon aud = ew for
Tr anst. p,Aao. a,s own inycn al,.s ftae .ls
w ,ra n, expressts and mPre1ea
for N Eur Sps As
yer 10 b I.t9SfsssN 4 f4 Z III n:, 81
Ionaua honor q Estte aItate acs % f"is ss
tain ar ,bea.,lses suprr"rity OF The faios ana aro
;n tI.,, he has iut ceyc from t!e ab hadsd house.
Hr',p b. Fure.isl n man uiaeory Of Mr. peoan, ar.
FanIa,n thoroughly ,ncet Of The spsror,'i oi hese
ana beiI des.ro to make them WEI HheWh ~
,h, site he W IL cout.nt II with small prohi on ths
sale Of ps same, aud viii guarantee them. sss'oes, ne WIN
tune and repair them. lR. a5%
st.stas A8echniGue. FsS
This n@telmeHt has definitely sauqushtd eii dhea es aha
msiudces oss,sses hs double o. s.ihea. lss
.ams line Piano Ordinary key tof artists aaa ias
rs ho are aseaos by pfoiess'on II r. an hs.tu
meat ups. which execute thr mos. ahca pss
ofmu, Mr. iss.eii "a with me neehan
lsm Of Ills .gs and wffepa, t ~ re- zee
Dec, 81, Is59-ty. ss, HI *ssss58s
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Earatsyl fflDttse 1t.s
JAMES ST % mi. q IN n ississii,-
pihaving ptlre hassrd shs honse, eaxe
to announce I'd the that it fof
the reception Of sraasiar1 aud I,e
1t is situated betWeel, the and
boat landings. The sCo.rt iaatas
The pre- ii ,sss hay nsen new shes, aaa no
rlfrt will be spared 20 relaeFthe acso n fIlta
au! fare as pleasant asa acesptahi eto lis patrons
as those d: aug hotel i'll The efcr Of the State
Good stab.sflg for horses. sss
JANUARY. l4s b. 1866. s4S s5#5ss 5SSz! s. 81
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BORNE & GRADENIGO, Collectors,

AAy LII take i'll collection, claims ofall kinds and
. Wv descriptions whichmay be entrusted to them
from the Parish Of st. Landry and hose adp,ing,
as well as from New Orleans. They hope BY their
industry and pnactualty to deserve share of the
public patronage. Their Office is on Main street,
Opelousas, opposite NJ Provost. EJan. Is, 1859.
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N gHsZzas a m ri "a AVS.

Laited ,,'taxes Deputy !,ssae1Usyo,.
S T. lfniee, at his residence, corner I
Court u South streets Opelonsns, la.
June 9th. 1860. &
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Succession of TreviIle Boudreau.
NWlLL be sold, by the undersigned,
w Auctioneer, to the last and highest
bidder, at the residence of Nine. Augustin
Boudreau. near Grand Coteau,
On Saturday the 24th Of November uezt,
the following described property. belonging
to the succession of said Trevile Boudreau,
deceased, to-wit: =
III eseEGRO eEZsAe1s
named Anguste, aged about So yearf.
A writing desk.
Two Armoirs.
One table;-one gun.
One Revolver.
One saddle and bride.
One creole horse.
One branding iron
A silver watch, a lot of chains
A lot Of blankets, and variety Of other
effects. +%
Terms and co',dslions:-All sums Of ten
dollars and under, payable cash; and all sums
upwards often dollars payable thus: one tLird
on the lst of May 1861, one third on the lst
of May 1862. and the last third on the LIST Of
May 1858, with s per cent interest per an
mum, from maturity until paid. Purchasers
to furnish their notes with security in solido
to the satisfaction of whom the right, payable
at the domicil af Alexandra n Castillo, at
Grand Coteau; and moreover, the slave re-
naming specially mortgaged unto said Estate
until hual payment of principal and the In
terests which may accrue thereon. '5.'
@ JOHN F. SMITH, Auctsousev.
Opelousas, October Goth 1860.
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H,OR 8 IT.

IA Splendid PLANTATIONS !, situated with
8 Ill three mi les Of Barre's Landing four OF One.
3lonsas and about four from Washington. situated
on each side. Of the. Bayou Teche. $50 arpents on
the and 400 arpents on the West side $50 to
50o arpents are under fence, balance is wood land
81 The IN nproveHlents consists of a good.lwelling
shousaanegro cabins, sugarhouse, cotton house etc
etc: DUPRE & GARLAND
s Opel loasas, day 10th 1860
4 Is. ia snoL2 50 s1a5 "a
go A Likely young negro woman about l6
years did, good washer and iroter s fair
shotss servant and hrsffate field hand. Price
$500 cash Apply to this q flee.
OpeaoRsasa sd N EN- ber, 1860. # s 0 s
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Plan a TON
.5s ssssssd Veg Isprs Tor sale.
u Hae q gnesl effars for sale, his PIanta-
4 ton. situated near the town of Ope loHsas,
n BURR
81 aslspvemhsr. SD, 1869 IS
rosHIJIN 9 j esAG u 6 Gzzs.a7 ~ IS.
4 "a l7 Ill be- found II Neys & Dupr !, sew
" eral moving machines for sale.
ppsiagas July 18th, slstttt 1853
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CURE ron BILIOUS DISEASES,
GREAT FEMALE MFpIcIyg!

ftn;tiAs siin value L.aitt. shsnld be without
e" y plls Thew purify he III lod. remose obstructons
All kins c,s'se the skn af all lnai~. and bi,ches,
aud biGx the rici -'r Of hwsith 10 t.e Iaie check
as- 1t,e fi+rts mud i.-,h. of which thee Pills
E .. scT. ii7c.sere: liz ssts sAitrsIng am"ng
t~z cans .r'~ ~ ..ta,rsi.tes in Ie1sc0. Get the
',=er ,.t ..l-t aui you will reHd#~ith delight,
e.It account il cnnaiHE Df tbs GRxAf
s,4t.si,s "f the Antacs II NJ
s5.,~trve.--Tas tes'nain Hert Iiiks nre put W
"a W:nf3rr Each ..,r tnins1 1n Fius Gnd Retail
ts s fs-: All se.t,se hate nature n
: ...Ji bStf!Nskzt' ~rs \ Ls-} &S@ ~
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E4sa fr Il Il. tntla-ss,aTatis be ssts enga-
fss... ed with air Dartsr. has the 4aiiort an
ny1.r ID TIE pu.,.;c that b., hassestabhshed him
nope;aasps. whare he will repair t,' clocks I.
WI Ms as3l leWeIfy Tie most
his taa IL VIII lie done ii the mos ed sffie
and wafkmantike manner ssenF Z Cn1oaqulls1 e.
TER Patent levers full yslssla ran teea III
a.ss sb,, & n, R.lseyite street h.tyean Main
and Court, in Opas1asas. IS sEss9 Y i1er 80
Dnsipusas Nav 26th, 800. VI # 4.s5$a
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IN nj orrens pIisstIIx.
Mn .The md dersiignedd
has 10 O,000 niIse tel mud Oon sig fset ".
tlress pieil lsr sale, II
!. . I,lA AAI,I,IV ~
June 81 oh,
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A SMALL PLANTATION.

II D.M1LD L D1tsslllUN,
situated in the parish Of St. Landry, in the
lsastern portion, ofthe prairie of Vile Plate
including small dwelling house. kitchen
corn Glib negro cabins, and the ninetv-two
arpents Of land TO which they arc attached
measuring three arvcnte front by Thirty and
two thirds arpcn's IL depth bonded on thu
! North and South by lands Of Messls jean
/ Pierre Il Jean Baptistc Funtenot, on the
East, By lands 81 s,,n,iIc G;,!iory, and Oh the
West by the Bayon Grand Louis.
81 The FOLLOWING
| A2 80 20 ~ " D 5 9
70 MARIE LOUISE, negro wo.
saszazaasss man aged ;'vu; IS years, with her
! four chltrcn tn Wit H yacuihe aged aLou:
8 years ]; y cide agtd about years Uranie
aged about 5 years ana SIX months; aud
jo>eIhine, aged about 3 years and La!i.
LlUALlSE, a npgyo woman. aged about
II years. with her Child Aimee, aged about
! 6 months.
HELOtSE, a negro WOMEN aged about / 6
years, With her child Daptiste, aged about &
months
| AiiIA, negro girl, aged about Is years
! LOUISA, negro girl, aged about IA
years
MODESTO, negro girl, aged about 12
years.
FRANCOIS. negro man aye about SO
years, (''eat and having bad eyes)
| 4 brrwn horse
! A bag horse.
! one lnrse cart
| Two cows and calves.
4 double bsrreled shot gun.
| One table.
One bed and hedding.
| Que couch.
One branding iron
A lot Of household and kitchen furniture
Terms and Conditions All sums of
and under fifty dollars cash all sums over
Fifty dollars payable in two equal iDsta.ments
one hslf,in March 1862, and the other half
in March 1868, purchasers giving two good
and solvent securities to the satisfaction of
the administrator The land and slaves,
moreover remaining specially mortgaged and
hypothecatea unto said succession until full
ard complete payment of both interest and
principal. EDMOND SIMON,
..--................. Administrator
Opelousas, October 9th, 1860.
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? .EasEs AEseFH gEg,

DEALER ID ~ ElAYa aOArs, boas, &c
No 100 Dld siIev,,.,, formerly W 62 @
NEW RHEIMS 81, d 4 4
r. Orders from Tie country promptly.
,,teI,axd .ter to. IsaIa, 18Th 1860
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suG I.A ID ~ sitlleF
ngaT oEs otton, lalA ID 600 arpents 200
lnde ssood laid ill
HE saris
Esrns 5ssE
y 90 Az d 1saHle
situatasI ell si baIk ef asisho Of
sSt Landry yilsg above high=
water San ae
1bls j, Lou
siaaa. - Sss
u allsi ageats.
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r Uk6KKC NsHLE.

l10"t HEO7.
Opelousas, November 3rd, 1850.
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81. II1 IIQV(7 ssV,s Gas
WY prompt atfend o.all
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

A LAWYER IS GRAFTON remember once,
when young, living in Hampshire, they dedi-
Gated a new bridge, and invited a young law
yer to deliver an oration. The lawyer had
never yet, after fortnight's practice, had the
honor of being retained, and the opportunity
of establishing reputation was admirable.
The day came, ,and with it to the bridge came
the multitude and the orator. He had made
no written preparation, that being as he had
been told, unlawyer -like-a lawyer being sup
posed to be capable OF speaking any num-
ber of hours, on any subject, in style of
thrilling eloquence. So our orator trusted to
the occasion. He stood upon the platform,
and, amid the profound attention of his audi
ence commenced
HFellow- citizens Five and forty years ago
this bridge. built by your enterprise, was part
and parcel of the bowling Wilderness
He paused moment.
ssYes, felow-citzens, only five and forty
years ago, this bridge, where we now stand,
was part and parcel of the bowling Wilderness
Again he paused. (Cries of ssGood, good,
60 on.'
Here was the ssrub.''
ssI feel it hardly necessary to repeat, that
this bridge, fellow-citizens, only five and forty
years ago, was part and parcel of the bowling
wilderness; and will conclude by saying that
l wish it was part and parcel of it now."
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SOME STATISTICS OF TOBACCO.

The Dean of Carlisle has recently delivered
lecture in England upon the subject of to-
bacco, from which we gather some interesting
statistical information concerning the use of
the weed in that and other countries.
In 1856, thirty three millions of pounds of
tobacco were consumed in England, at an ex-
pense of $4,000 900, to say nothing of vast
quantities smuggled into the country. There
is steady increase upon this consumption,
far exceeding the cotemporaneous increase of
population. In 1921, the average consump-
tion was 11.70 ounces per head per annum
in 1851 it had risen to 1876, and in 1853 to
10 ounces, or at least at the rate Of one fourth
increase in ten years. There are twelve city
brokers in London expressly devoted to to-
bacco sales, ninety manufacturers, 1868 tobac-
CO shops in London, Z, $3.50 workmen engaged
in the different branches of the business, and
no less than 252, ,048 tobacco shops in the Uni
ted kingdom. And if we turn to the conti-
nent, the consumption and expenditure as
sumo proportions perfectly gigantic. In France
much more is consumed in proportion to the
population than in England. The Emperor
clears 1O0, 900 900 francs annually by the gov
ernment monopoly. In the city of Hamburg
40, 900 cigars are consumed daily, although the
population is not much over 100000; 10000
persons, many of them women and children
are engaged in their manufacture; 150, ,000,0 900
of cigars are supplied annually, a printing
press is entirely occupied IN printing labels
for the boxes of cigars, &C., and the business
represents f4, 100000. In Denmark the
nual consumption reaches the enormous aver
age of seventy ounces per head of the whole
population and in Belgium even more-sev-
enty-three ounces, or three pounds and three
fifths of pound per head. In America the
average is vastly higher.
1t is calculated that the ent ire world of smo-
kers, snuffers and chewers, consume 1000, 900
tuns of tobacco annually, or 4 ,480. 100000 of
pounds weight-as much as the corn consum-
ed by 100000 Englshmen, and actually
cost sufficient TO pay for all the bread corn in
Great Britain. Five millions and half of a
cres are occupied in its growth, the product
of which, at two pence per pound, would yield
S37 .0OO,0 900 sterling. The time would fail to
tell of the vast amount Of smoking in Turkey
and Persa-in India all classes and both SEX
es indulge in this practice the Siamese both
chew and smoke IN Burmah a II ages practice
it-children three years old and of both sexes;
China equally contributes to the general ma
MIA and the advocates of the habit boast that
about one e-fourth of the human race are their
clients, or that there certainly are one hun
dred millions of smokers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA.-A bloody
atfray occurred in Franklin county, Va, on
Saturday 25th February, and resulted in the
killing of three brothers, named James, Will
liam and Ralph Clements, at the hands of
Vincent Witcher, former president of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad, and his
grandson John A. Smith. The Richmond
Dispatch has some particulars of the terrible
affray, from which we copy the following -
Mr.. James Clements married the sister of
John A. Smith, and grand daughter Of Mr..
Witcher the lady afterwards took steps to
procure divorce from him. On Saturday
last the taking of dispositions in the case was
progressing at the office of magistrate, in
Franklin county, near the Pittsylvania line,
Messrs. Witcher, Smith, and the three Messrs.
Clements and others being present. During
the taking of the dispositions, Mr.. Witcher
asked some questions which greatly cxaspera-
ted the husband, Mr.. Clements. He immedi-
ately rose, drawing pistol at the same time,
and fired at Mr.. Witcher. Mr.. Witcher, it
seems, also quickly rose and drew pistol
from his pocket and as the ball of his antago-
mist grazed around his abdomen, he fired,
striking Clements in the forehead, killing
him instantly.
Mr.. Smith, brother of Mrs. Clements, hear
ing the firing rushed into the room. A broth
er of Mr.. Clements, who had also been attrac-
ted by the pistol reports, fired at Addison
Witcher, a nephew of Vincent Witcher, and
inflicted a slight wound. Upon seeing his
nephew shot, Mr.. Vincent Witcher again fired,
striking Clements No.2, and killing him in
stantly.
AT this stage of the sanguinary affair. Mr..
Smith drew a bowie knife. but had scarcely
unsheathed the blade when he was fired upon
by second brother of Clements, the ball ia
king effect in the shoulder, and producing
painful wound. Infuriated by his wound Mr..
Smith rushed upon his antagonist, and with
one powerful thrust of the knife completely
disemboweled Clements No. 3,the unfortunate
man falling dead on the spot. During the af-
fray Mr.. Samuel Swanson, a neighbor of Mr..
Witcher was also wounded. So that three
persons were killed and three Wounded.
Mr.. Witcher is gentleman over seventy
eight years of age, lawyer by profession, and
is well known throughout the State. He SER
we'd for many years in the lower house of the
Legislature, and subsequently represented his
district in the State Senate with signal ability.
He was prominent member of the Whig par
ty land his name has been repeatedly mention
ed in connection with the Office of Governor
of the Commonwealth.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.-A
painful and melancholy occurrence took place
in Oxford, in this county, says the Oskaloosa,
Iowa, Herald, on Friday evening, the I'd inst.
The dwelling of Mr.. Spencer DE Witt took
fire between seven and eight O'Clock in the
evening, while ne and his wife were absent a
church. The House was burned to the ground
and three children-two girls, one aged nine,
the other three, and boy aged five-perished
in the flames. 1t is supposed the fire origna-
ted from the stovepipe. The wind was blow,
ing furiously at the time. No one reached
the house until it was enveloped in flames.
A voice supposed to be that of the older girl,
was heard once crying 'smercy." All effort
to rescue the unfortunate children were fruit
less. When the fire had burned down some
what, the bodies of the children could be seen
in the ashes of the bed, showing that they
had retired, and were probably asleep when
the fire commenced. Mr.. and Mrs. De Witt
have only one child left, babe. In this
heart-rendering and overwhelming calamity
they will have the sincere sympathy of all who
hear of their sad bereavement. The House
was part frame and part log, and was rapidly
consumed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

WHAT ToNEY DON'T BELIEvE.-He don't be-
lieve that man is any wiser for having A. S.
S., or any other letters, tackled to his name.
He don't believe lawyer is any keener be-
cause he wears pair of spectacles.
He don't believe that Schoolmasters, Physi-
clans, and Ministers like to be contradicted a
whit better than other folks.
He don't believe that all lawyers are rogues,
any more than he believes an eel is snake.
lie don't believe that the most industrious
man likes to work except when he can't helpit.
He don't believe that two young lovers like
to be caught with their arms around one a.
mother.
He don't believe that young lady ought to
be married before she is twenty one at least.
EHe don't believe that young gentlemen sho'd
marry before they are able to support a wife.
He don't believe in getting up early in the
morning, without going to bed early at night.
He don't believe man is fool because he
can't make speech.
He don't believe that because both wise and
windy begin with w, that they end in the
same thing.
He don't believe that lady is much the
worse for wearing hustle, though he deci-
dedly prefers coffee-bags.
In fact he don't believe in great many
things that others believe in, and the result is
that he is voted an oddity and bore, and we
don't believe that Toney has justice done him
in general.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-03-21

WHAT ARE WE COMING To3-The N. Y. Err
press gives an account of the elopement of
two children from Albany, week before last.
The boy, James Baylis, is u. and the girl, FL
len Shurrer, 13 years of age. They came to
New York in steamboat. The police had
been notified to apprehend them, but the dis
patch did not reach as soon as the boat, and
SO the young sslovyers" landed before the po-
lice got to the wharf. 1t was. however, final
" ascertained that the fast young lady had an
acquaintance living on the Eigth Avenue and
the police, supposing that the couple would
proceed there, watched the house, and caught
1hem entering it towards evening. They were
much surprised at the turn affairs had taken,
anu oid not relish going to police headquar-
ters. The girl said she had not become wife,
though wanting to be one, but supposed that
lor Inc present she would have to give up all
nope, owing to the "great fuss" her folks had
created neither she nor "Jimmy'' had been
treated well at home, and they knew no better
course than to come to New York and seek
their fortunes together. They had So when
they started. one Of which they paid for a
state-room, and the rest they had spent. The
girl is bright, intelligent little thing, quite
pretty, but rather forward in her manners.
The boy is fine looking lad, and seemed to
oe alarmed. which the girl was not. Both
we're poorly dressed, and the suppositon is,
mat having been i'll treated at home, they took
=, usis Ireans of redressing their grieyances.-
iraiy' we are fast people.