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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-03

READI READ!! READ !!!
THE subscribers have just received, by Express
i piece brown Geraldine,
pieces English Bereges,
Organizes and Lawns,
Black and white poplins,
Black Norwich Bereges,
Real Lace Wells,
Ribbons for trimming,
Best Kid Gloves,
Hosiery, Gloves,
Long and short Mitts, 8
Black Silk Gauntletts,
Lisle Thread t'
Dimity, &c. &C.
We expect, in few days, to receive large add
ton to our present stock of China, Glass, and Iror
Stone Ware. PIPER FUNkHOUSEk.
Staunton June 5, 1860.
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BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.
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FOUNDED 1882. CHARTERED 1854.
LOCATED
Corner OF Baltimore and Charles Sts.,

BAI more, MD.
THE LARGEST, MOST ELEGANTLY FURNISH
ED AND POPULAR COMMERCIAL COL
LEGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE FROM NEARLY EVERY
STATE IN THE UNION.
LNVERY YOUNG MAN should write for one of
~ those Large and Beautiful Ornamented Circulars
representing the External and Interior View of the
BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,, Pen
manshlp &c which will be sent by return mail, free
OF chqrge with Catalogue containing List OF Students,
Terms OF Tuition, Opinions of the Press on our new
system of Bookkeeping, etc.
FACULTY.
+. X. LOSER, Principal-Lecturer on the Science OF
Accounts, Business, Customs, etc.
}. M. PHILLIPS, Professor of Bookkeeping and
Commercial Calculations.
ID. ii. DAVIES, Associate Prof. of Bookkeeping.
n. G. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanship.
S. y. WILLIAMS, ESQ.,, Mercantile law.
REV. E. Y. REESE, d. D. Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES:
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Hon. Joshua Vansant,
Hon. Thomas Swami, VIM II. Keighler, Esq,
Jacob Trust Esq.,, William Knabe, Esq.
The time usually required to complete the full
course from to IL weeks
Large Circulars and Catalogues stating TERMS &C.,
sent by mail free of CHARGE Address
E. LOSIER Baltimore, Md
June 81, 1S59-1y
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SPRING TRADE.
GEORGE sTARRETT,

GEORGE STARHETT,
GOVERNOR STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
OFFERS for sale the following articles, of IL
" his own manufacture, viz: ~
Tin Ware of all kinds, ~
Sheet Iron and Copper Ware,
Cast and Sheet Iron Stoves for wood, 10 varieties,
Sheet Iron Stoves for wood, IL
Cast and Sheet Iron Stoves for coal, 10
The Brilliant Gas Burner, sizes,
Portable Hunters,
Portable Crate,
Diamond Radiator, 8
Factory Stoves,
Richmond Portable Furnace,
Licorice Boilers, for wood and coal,
Portable Ovens, 6
rW@ Also, constantly for sale, the most popular
Stoves, Ranges and Heaters made, and repairing
pieces for the same always on hand.
Richmond, March 81, 1860-1y.
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BALTIMORE SAFE MANDATORY.
MILLERS' IMPROVED
AMANDERS AFESi!i
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in all kinds of prop
i erty saved in these Safes, that never failed to
preserve their contents.
Factory DOrance ST., Providence, II. L.,
And l59, North St., Baltimore, Md.
SalesrOom 16, South Charles ST.
rag@ For sizes and prices send for Circular.
l.. II. MILLER,
No. 16, South Charles Street,
Oct 49, 1852 Baltimore Md.
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20 China, Glass T. Earthenware, n
NO. III, MAIN STREET,

r HEREWITH beg leave to inform my friends and
i the public generally, that am now in receipt Of
myiSprfng STOCK OF GOODS, larger and more varied
than it has ever before been embracing Decorated
and gold Band Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets; Plates
Dishes Pitchers, Ornaments, &C., &C. Also White
China and Granite of the best shapes and styles in
sets and by the single piece. My stock for the
Wholesale Trade has been selected with great
care, and feel assured, that sell as low any
repackng house in the United States as receive my
goods direct from the manufacturer.
call is respectfully solicited.
o. B. TAYLOR.
Richmond March 49, 186O-t26July.
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TWENTY-FIVE Thousand Dollars.

Mail subscribers will send IL cents extra to pay
postage. Five copies for 81, postage free The sub.
Philadelphia; Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE, Buff
alo; HARPER d BROS, New York, Rev. DR..
PRIME, editor New York Observer; Rev. DR.. PAL
MER New Orleans; and JAMES H. TAYLOR, Esq,
Charleston, S. G. Money can be sent safely by mail
as not one letter in thousand falls so far as
complaints show. Liberal terms to Agents and Church
Societies. Two letter stamps extra will let
ter of agency, stating special terms Address
G. @. COTTON.
81 Park Roao, Neso York.
Post-ofice Box, 1891.
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/ 8 6 O.
SIMPSON & MILLER.
SPRING AND SUMMER
READY-MA CLOTHING.

WE would most respectfully invite friends end
w the public generally to call on and examine
our stock of superior READY-MADE CLOTHING
Our stock is larger this than have ever
hibited before These goods have been manufactured
y us with particular reference the retail trade, and
we are prepared to fit any size from II years old
wards. Prices varying to suit all in want. CASH
Suits, corresponding in color of various prices
and styles. large stock of NEGRO CLOTHING
and Boy Clothing always on hand.
EY- Coats, Pants or Vests made to order at shor
notice by SIMPSON MILLER,
March 20, 1S6O-ly lJ9 Main St., Richmond.
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LIVERY AND SALE STABLES,

N7E have leased for term of years the commod-
w Gus and convenient Stables attached to the
Virginia Hotel, in Staunton, where we -
intend to keep constantly on hand for ,,essm.I.N
sale the finest HORSES that can be AfW4&EA
procured ]. S. Byers has experience ~ NJ
and qualifications as horse dealer vceka.enaekD
which well known to the public. As our business
is be of years pains will be spared to obtain
and keep the public patronage.
We also take Horses Livery. In few weeks
the Stabling will be increased to accommodate 400
horses Capable and attentive Osters have been en-
ployed. The County custom is solicited Drivers
are invited to stop with US.
In connection with this Stable we shall keep Hacks
Buggies and Saddle Horses, constantly for hre-our
Vehicles being ali new, with fine Horses, we conf
IDENTIFY solicit public patronage
j. S. BYERS & CO.
N. B. Ncking and Bobbing done by an expert
enced hand. BYERS co.
Ian 81 1870
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MAGNUS S. CEASE

MA0N . y .. OEAoE
WTOULD respectfully call the attention of the cit
w ofStaunton and vicinity to his large and
tirely new stock of SPRING GOODS. which he is now
receiving and opening consisting of Water, Sugar and
Soda Crackers, Pcnics, Raisns. Figs, Currants, Cit
ron, Dates, Prunes, English Walnuts, Filberts, Al
monds, Ground Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Lemons, Oranges
Sardines, and Candies of every description
Also FANCY GooDs, FRENCH CANDIES, CAKES AM
Tors.
20 Wedding parties furnished at the shortest no
tice, and on the most reasonable terms:
Also Fresh Peaches, HOLSTERS, Pickles, Catchups
&C., &c.
He will sell on reasonable terms, and respectfully
solicits share of patronage
~ Candy sold at Wholesale and Retail
Stanton, MAY 30, 1860.
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i. BLAIR. T. P. HOG
M. BLAIR &c CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

KICHMONDs VA.
n I'VE their undivided attention to the sale of TO
U BACCO, WHEAT, FLOUR, BACON, &C,
ry- Liberal Advances made on Consignments in
Store.
Feb. 7, 196O.-6mo.
q PECIAL NOTICE!-75 cents to $3.50 will
- buy one of Grahams small Stencils, for marking
clothing with INDELLIBLE INK. Call and examine
specimens, if you live in the country, send for
sample, enclosing stamp. Also, every variety Of
Brands made to order. A. E. GRAHAM,
| Brand Cutter, Cor. 18th and Cary Sts,
under Tobacco Exchange.
| Richmond, March 81, '60-1y.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.
COURT OF DEATH"

THE LARGE AND SPLENDID ENGRAVING, q
BY 81 INCHES, of this world renowned Painting, by
REMBR RANDI PEALE,
IS NOW READY FOR DELIVERY.
Instead of issuing 5000 copies at S. the subscriber
issues 100000 at 81. Mr.. PEALE says: EtEs
l+AS Philadelphia. Nov. 18th, 1882
have seen the ChIomo-L photographic Engraving Of
my painting of the Court of DEATH recently executed
for DIR. g. Q. CoLroN (he present proprietary by Sa
rony, Major Il Knapp, of New York, and can certify
that it is an accurate and admirable copy of the
iginal painting. REMBRANDT PEALE. Z
he Painting is worth
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P. A. WOODS,
South Side Cary Street,
RICHMOND, VA,
nOES General COMMISSION BUSINESS, with
- special attention to the sale of Wheat Flour ano
Tobacco. Richmond Jan. g. 1s60.-1y
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NEW GOODS

M are in receipt of the largest and most de-
w sirable stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,,
QUEENS WARE, HATS, SHOES AND WOODEN
WARE, that we have ever had the pleasure of offer
ing for sale in this market.
TAYLOR & HOGE,
Next Door to Central Bank.
Staunton, April TO- 1860.
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PoULTNEY g. TRIMBLE.
THE
SPoRTMAN WAREHOUSE

200 Baltimore ST., Balto., Md.
DEVOLVERS, PISTOLS of all klnds-Adams, AL
II lens and Colts Revolvers. A new Shooter
weighing only z ounces which wads with cartridges
is half the size of Colts and very effective. Wads
Caps, Fasks, Pouches, Drinking Cups and Flasks, and
all sporting goods at exceeding low prices for CASH
Orders per mail receive immediate attention.
A large assortment of common and fine SKATES
and Sleigh Bells. P0ULTNEY u TRIMBLE.
Baltimore, Dec. co. 1859.-10mo.
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TO THE CITIZENS OF STAUNTON.
DENNIS & BROTHER,
DYERSi

DEG to inform the citizens of Staunton vicinity
ID that they are now prepared to execute every de-
scription of Silk, Cotton or Woollen DfEING OF
CLEANSING as well as can be done in New York, OF
elsewhere We have new Machinery and the very best
of Workmen, and guarantee to give satisfaction to
patrons Merno Silk and Delain Dresses dyed into
fashionable coors to suit the taste of the owners
Shawls of every description dyed and ceansed Grape
Shawls dyed Scarlet Crimson or other colors equal
to imported; Velvet dyed nearly equal to new; Silk
Dresses cleaned, and grease wine stains removed.
in the United States, and respectfully solicit the pat
ronage of the citizens of Staunton and vicinity
N. B,-Gentlenaea's Garments cleaned and dyed to
look like new. DENNIS BRO,
Successors to j. w. HINES,
Franklin ST., opposite Metropolitan Hall,
Richmond, May 5, 1858. Richmond, va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-03

CHOICE VARIETIES
FOR THE SEASON AT THE STA d
FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY
VIM. T.. MOUNT, Main ST., StauntOn, Va.
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MARBLE TOP CENTRE TABLES-A nice arti-
lN Gle Also 25 dozen Cane Seat Chairs. Call and
see them at ChANDAHn o.
Ink !
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20 DOZEN TUMBLERS of different shapes and ST.
~ yes just received and for sale by r,,,rn
Staunton April IL, 1860. IL. b. WALLER.
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A CARD TO THE PUBLIC

| "A CAKD III IHE FUBL1C!
| NEW STOCK OF GOODS.
| DIPER & FUNKHOUSER are now receiving a
L fresh supply of seasonable GOODS to which they
invite the attention of the public; and would state
| that offer remarkable inducements to
purchasers, as the goods now being received have
/ been bought on the most advantageous terms.
| It'll useless to name all the kinds of goods, and
will simply say stock is again full and COM
plete, and arrangements have been made to receive
weekly additions to the stock therefore we can with
confidence invite all who want any kind of Dry
Goods to call.
| Staunton May Is, 1860
IO Covers. Also Salyers, Molasses Cans Pickle
Dishes and various other articles of Glass Ware for
sale by ! .aQ l.. B. WALLER.
lTOBACCO.--I have just added one Hundred Butts
| l. of Tobacco, of various Brands, to my present
! tGck, which will be sold at very small advance
| Call and Examine before purchasing elsewhere.
| Jan. "a, 1860 j. B. EVANS
| DLOUGH CASTING S.-Livingstons wrought and
l. cast Shears, and variety of other plough cast
| ings always on hand at the Stoanton Foun0rg
| A. j. CARRIER co.
| Stauntop Sept ls, $780,
IHARNESS OIL, for greasing leather. Also MA
| LII CHINE OIL, for sale by
| " DIR. III. s. EICHELBERGER. {
| Staunton. March s, 1859.
r. DOZEN ROCKING CHAIRS, from $l.5O up
| q wards. Also a large lot of FURNITURE which
can sell very cheap. A. d. CHANDLER. Z
Stauntcn, July ~, 1859, = a4- 4..aaa}t
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E00 PAIR Mems, Women's, Misses and Boys
glVJ SHOES Just received and for sale low at
TAYLOR Il HOGE'S.
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TTNOBACCO.-We now in receipt of the largest
i and best assorted supply of Tobacco ever offered
to dealers in this section othe State and among other
choice brands, we have hand large supply OF the
Natural Bridge. K. j. GLENDY.
Staunton, Aug 9, $50. Per g. L. Cochran
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NEW BOOKS.-Lectures on the English Lam
IN guage by George P. MARSH me v ploneeTs,
VIM. Henry Mlllbnrn; The Biblical Reason Why
Lifes Morning; Lifes Evening; Gold Fol. Hammer
ed from Popular Proverbs, by Timothy Iltcomb; The
StilIHours or Communion with Co.. by Austn Tne,ps:
Ctaunton Nav l. 1860. f% 81 h. w w AN.E1
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nENTAL NOTICE.-Wm. Chapman has re-
IL moved his office to the old Bell Tavern, near the
Virginia Hotel, and opposite Brandeburg's Corner,
and adjoining Rankins Daguerrean Gallery, where ne
will be pleased to see his friends and customers
Staunton, Jan. 81 1860.
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DEAL THREAD, Black French Lace, Hermann and
~ other Wells of splendid quality at
Staunton April g. go D. A. KAYSER'S.
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NOR HARVEST.--We have on hand gooe
n snnnjv Of Anderson's and Northern Grain era
a. Eprrr;sh and American Grain and Grass Soy thes
Snaths, Whet Stones, Rifles. Rakes, &c. ,,rso,,
A'n"'A'' WOODS IL GILKESON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-03

CTATIONERY. -Foolscap, Legal, Ladies French,
y English and American PAPER. Also Pens, Pen
ellis, Envelopes, Visiting Cards. Portfolios, Blank
Books and every article usually kept by Stationers
can be purchased at very reduced prices at
WALLER'S New Store.
Staunton. April II, 1860. Beverly Street.
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= n BBLS Refined and Brown SUGARS; 80 bags
OU Java, Laguira aud Rio COFFEE; Is bbls. Syr-
ND and Moasses, just received and for sale low at
TAYLOR HOGE'S.
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NEW ARRIVAL.-I have just received a large
IN addition to my stock of HARDWARE. making
my assortment extensive and complete, comprising
articles in by Farmers Mechanics and House
keepers all of which will be sold at the lowest mar
ket rates. Merchants wishing to replensh their
stocks are requested to examine my stock of goods
and prices they will be able to parchase at prices
about the in the ctes especially in all Amer
lean goods. GEO. E. PRICE.
Staunton, May l, 186o.-Vin copy all.
ITO THE PUBLIC.-The subscriberrespectful
i ly informs the public that he is in the
pancy of the House occupied by John B. Scherer and
that hereafter will be opened at his house RESTAU
RANT, and that persons from the country, and other
VISIONS, for themselves and Horses, &c.
Mr. j. B. Scherer will give his personal attention to
customers. VIM. WHOLLY.
Stanton. An. %. 58.
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Fresh Garden Seed I!

FLOWER SEEDi!
e For sale by
DR. II. S. EICHELBERGER.
Staunfon April 3. 1860.
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@EER r., nm ATORS.--The "Dr. Kane" Refrig-
X, orators and variety of Water Coolers. Also q
'e0oA - WOODS g. GILKESQN.
Staunton, June 10, 1860. l-o' -
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SODA WATER,

WYE have our new SILVER SODA FOUNTAIN
w in operation. AS our apparatus is made entirely
of block tin hea0ily plated a0A siloer and having no
brass cocks or connections, we can make a delicious
article free from the brassy taste.
Staunton, May 8, 1860. P. H. TROUT co.
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May ", I66O-3mo.
CONFECTIONERY STORE!

Post-office Box, 1891.
Me- On 1Cpn O-,o
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-04
NEW YORK. 90 JULIET.

lie meeting tenu, mercredl so'r, au
Cooper Institute, en- favenr de la candi-
datute de NJ. Breckenridge, a contrasts
fortcment avec la reunion analogue des
partisans de NJ. Douglas, qui await Gu
lieu quelqucs jours au~paravant Il Tam
many Hall. Ceilc-ci await etc marquee
par une Orange tiedeur d'enthousiasme
ct parpabsence pressure absolue de MONS
in1iuents parml SEES promoteurs.. Las
semblGed de mercredi, au contraire, etalt
nombreuse, pleine d'Glan, presidee par
les ~hommes les plus importants desfa
democratic conservative. Lie principal
orateCrdclasoiir6e asGt6 NJ. Daniel s.
Dickinson, nag uereslui-mtme un DIES as
piralltsa Ia p~residence, ct Pune des in
tiuences les plus serieuses, bicn que non
pas pcutetre les plus actives du part.
Sou discours, prepare avec I'M ON cyl
dent, ma ricn Gu de ce caractere banal
ct declamatoire qui marqne pressure IN.
variablcment ce gcnrc dc harangues. ii
est entire dams la discussion DIES cues
tions en- jeu avec une precision de details
ct un travail Experimentation, qui indl-
que Fintelition de faires dc ce discours
IN puissant instrument de propaganda,
pour la cause dc NJ. Breckenridge.
Ccs induces ont leur Importance, car il
y a lieu den deduire que, dams la villede
New York tout au moins, NJ. Douglas a
lie dcssous.. Ccst la conclusion qu'en
TRENT a pcu pres unanimement tous nos
confieres. lie movement presidential
.se6bIe ainsi Sc dissiner de plu, en- plus
contre lie senatcur de P1llinois. NAL
hcurcusement, les chances dune v~ictoire
democratique festent toujours fort COM
promises, au milieu de ce schisme per-
sistant q,i diyises les sympathics ct les
sufrages.
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n

r. AUX HABlTANTS CGTONNIERS.
F'resse a tOton: PRESSE A COTTON! !!
T E Soussign6 Went d'acI,cter Ia patcnte de la
IL Presse a Cotton en- Fer, breve,ee. a NM.
W. f. ct }. Provost: pour les p%aroisses Pcintc-
Coupec, Est ct Oucst-FGliciana.-Cette lrcssr est
rccounuc CONNIE etant de bcaucoup supericure a
toutes cellcs en- usage iusqu'a ce jour. soft pal
son habllctt. sa force, son elegance. sa durec. lie
p"u de place qu'elle occUpc. &c. &c, eft est la
meme a quifut adjuge lie IRLIa la toirc d'Etat,
dams lie Mississippi en- 1888. LIE nombre dc ces ma
chimes velducs dams les Etats a cotton. est tabu-
lcuN, &C qui demontre scs avantages.-Lc prix
est des plus modGrcs.-Sa. force est cellc du vis Ct
levicr combine.
Ccux qui desirent yoir ccs machines. soft par
%curiosite GU pour taire des achats, mont qua Sc
rcndre a Bayou, Sara, OH lie soussigne cxpliquera
ayec plaisir tous les details de cctlc prcssc, quill
fcra manguvrer dcrant lie public.
lie soussigne etant charpenticr ct gin w1iqM dc
profession. placera lui-mGmc, chez lhabitaut
chaque presse gu on voudra bien lui achetcr.
Avcc cctte machine. qui est de tres-pctit volu-
me. OH peut presscr plus de 90 bales de cotton
par jour. q%uelles qu'tllcs soient. = Ecu sortant de
cette presse. les bales de cotton Giant carrtrs ct
reduites Il leur plus petite grosseur. lhabitaat au-
ra non-sculement moins de fret a payer. mails en-
~arrivant Ell vile, les bales de cotton pourront
etre dircctcmcnt expGdiecs en- Europe, sans urou
Jesotn d'the re1ressfes d Ia .Nourete- Orleans.
Tant advantages ne manqueront pas d~attlrcr
l'attcntiou dcs n!antcurs de cotton.
H. TENNEY,
lSjuin q B%ayou-Sara.
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BEvuE EDlroRIALE.-Les journalistes
americains Sc p!aisent a railler .rigno
rance de leurs confreres strangers en-
matiere de langue anglaise ct les plat
santes erreurs qu'ils CONNECTICUT. Mais
ills ne sont point infaillibles eux memes,
stemoin lie fat suivant;
Paru IN veil usage francais, lie nom
dan avocat precede du mot maitre en-
abrege Me- ct les journaux ne par
lent guere dun homme de loi, ayocat
avoue, n%otaire, &c, sans a%ccoler ce tire
a'son nom. Or, il adyint dernierement
one deux avocats deParis Mes. Berryer
ct M%alapert plaiderent a Londres dams
un process interessant deux de leurs
compatriotes. Tn editeur yankee, de.
pouillant le Times, lut cette nouvelle. 3et
prenant Pabreviation dunlot maitre pom
celle du mot madame, il Sc reiouit fortde
tonber sur uneexcentrieite; FRANCHISE, ct
an11onca que deux franchises, mesdames
Berger ct Malapert, s'etaien ~presentees
ct avaient plaide au barreau de Londres,
Les autres ~journalistes americans EN-.
boiterent lie pas a la fac0n des moutons
de Pannrge ct les danes avocats 6rent
Ie tour de la presse. Ce canard a navi
que sans trouble sur rocean de lapu.
Dilclte americaine iusqu'en Louisiana,
on nous yenons de lie ~decouyrir.
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LES Fous.-Mellc Dix don't la. bienfai-
sance ct les ~trayaux philantropfques 81
honorables 4 son %humanite, ont etc cou-
ronnes dun success 81 meryeillenx,-
Went de nous apprentice par IN de SOS
ecrits, que dams les Etats de la Nouvelle
Angleterre. il y a I'm fou sur six cents
porsonnes pour toute la population
que dams les Etats du centre il y a en- i
unssur sept cents, ct dams les Flats de
POuest, un sur treize cents. L'Etat le
plus a pkaindre sous ce rapport est celui
de Rhode Island on il y a IN fon sur cha
que cinq cents trois personnes. L'Etat
le moins af1g6 de tons les autres, de Get
te ca1amit6, est ceIui de Ia Caroline du
Sud on il ny aqu'un fon SUI six mile
%cinquante huit personnes.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-04

DBTESsss De + ahAssApts tAposAfsE a New
foRk, lie eomite special du ~conseil municipal
1t New York, nomme pour receyoir l'ambassade
japonaise, s'est reuni, lie Is, pour examiner les
bills GU les complies de depcnse. L'H6tel Me-
tropolitain a porte son comptc a s9l, 900 ct les
autres hotels a plus de $4,000. Parmi les arti-
|cles enumeres Oh trouvc 10000 boateilles de
champagne BUGS au bal, gu deux bouteilles par
ehaqae iomnne, chaqne femme ct ,chaque enfant.
lie bill a etc rebuilt a un total de $4,000 ct
soumis an censeil de vile. CONNIE rappropri-
alton await etc portee a $4,000 settlement, il
reste a SAVIOR 81, lie bill approuye par lie c~onseil,
CONNIE certainenlent celia sera;SIc contr6leur
Foudra orlonnancer lie Placement. II nous semhle
que la vile dc New York a etc passablement ex-
travagante dams ses galanterics vis-a-vis de gems
qui n'etaient certainement pas a meme de les
appreeier. 81 ellie a compile sur q~uelques AVIAN
tages commerciaux en- echange de son bonac-
cueil, ces avaatages ~auraient pm 1etre ausi bien
assures avec une depense de s20,0DO on meme de
$4,000, qu'avec une depense de 500, 900. A
%joutons d celia la nouvelle appropriation que lie
conseil de vile de New York votcra sans doute
pour la reception a faire au prince de Gales ct
pour lhospitalite a lui donner, ct les contribua-
bles pourront dire que leur tresor aura recu deux
fameux coups d'epingle,