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8 T. IL 70 II s.
rss Five Cows and calves,
Two yoke Of work OXEN


Two yoke of work oxen
asaAaA-. one yoke Of steers six
Cows and yearlipgs; 2 bulls; two mules; two
colts; / american horse; one saddle poney;
20 head of sheep; 80 head of hogs; one cart;
one Wagon, 10000 bricks; household furni-
ture; Plantation implements, kitchen utensils
and many other articles the enumeration OF
which would be too tedious: ~
Terms and co,alltious.--All sums of
twenty five dollars and under, payable cash !,
the Slaves ten per cent cash, and the balance.
together with all the other property, payable
in three equal annual instruments from the
day Of sale ). Purchasers furnishing their
pronissory notes Of Iand wild, security inf
solido, to the satisfaction Of the Ad,ninistsz.L
.rator payable ut his doalicil ; aud alI Sims
bearing Interest at the rate Of 8 per cent ner
annum from maturity until paid Aud uiore-
over, the lands aud slaves remaining speeiai4
ly ,nortgaged and hypothecated unlo said
Estate until full and entire payment of capt.
tai and interest which may accrue thereon.
ACHILLE DUpRE,
4Assetsdneey.
GAnalnusns 1sohr,,.r., i ff3, 1afsta
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:. The undivided half Of
l|Ik THE PLANTATION,
s3 Where HilaIre pasIIet naw live

- where Hilaire Pallet now lives,
together with the undivided half Of all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situat-
ed In the Parish of St. Landry, South of, and
near to the town Of Opelousas, containing
three hundred and sixty eight superficial ar
pents, more or less bounded on the South
by lands Of Caleb L. Swayze: North BY land
Of Evariste Debaillon, and West by the plan
tation Of Mrs. John Cook, and by lands of
Jean Bite. V. Richard, being the same land
adjudged by a family meeting of the late An
tome Pallet to deceased, sold by her to B.
Auguste Donate and Hilaire Pallet, by pub.
lie act before Yves Davy, Notary Public, on
the 25th March 1S48, and resold THAT is to
say the undivided halD by the said B. A.
Donate to the deceased, on the 4th Decem-
ber l84s, by act before the same Notary.
A fSo tho foI1ou;nn
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PUBLIC SALE.
Estzte Of Watzoao Ast Pallet, decease

Estate Of Walzoao Amt. Pallet, deceased.
eY virtue Q. an order of the Honorable
MR TIE Fifteenth judicial District Court
Of the State Of Louisiana, in and for the Pa
rish of St. Landry, of date the 31st January
1860, the undersigned, Administrator Of the
Estate Of Felicite Oursol, deceased Widow
yof Antoine Pallet, will sell, Through the mi
nistry of lawfully commissioned Aucticaeer,
on the Plantation hereinafter described, -
On, We1nesday the 7th March meet, 1860,
to the last and highest bidder, the following
designated property, belonging to said estate
to-Wit
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I MATER I'd nj aEll =.

lHE Iass fEuka1lg ka1A asffssss, ~,
q <4Packss aseamer N: Bu lsIl5s i i.
G. E L0yAnLsER Aasser WI
have WashiDgson every Buuaay III Q M aaa aeAss'
e. The laat ruuIinz apd reguhr Packet Steamer
ANNA PERRET i. A sGAPPs Master viii !eaFs @
Washington every tuesday at z. H. and tease
New Orleans every Saturday nc . II u. s,a
The Steamer ALINE m. q. NEALa Mastes will aso
be ishs trals ~ transient hess having 20 Eegsas
day for leaving. asa,
Passengers and shippers may rely on the pnncsaai-
INV of tha Steamers IT Bss5osl1 1aad AnnM Ferret.
ms rate of Freight win be Tie sams a herasDaors
viz ;sSsss y# }A8s #
aurar s.s.-sgS@- a. 90 per hid
Naisaaes s.s. 76 NhM
gssss.ss j sB Y INN
Up hsight IS, "a. % ~ !" olI
y December 17th, 1853. s
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Pubic Sale.

Estate of Antoine Attales, deceased.
gHVHE public. are hereby informed that
III there will be sold at public sale, by
the undersigned Auctioneer, at the domicil
of Widow Antoine Attales, in Vi lille Plate, on
Saturday, 23rd March next, 1860,
tae following described property, belonging
to the Estate Of Antoine Attales deceased,
tn.uit
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r. NOTICE
For the restoration of certain Lands to Market
IN THE, STATE OF LOUISIANA.

lFEyHE grant OF lands made by act of Congress
Il approved June 3, 1856, to the State of Loui-
sana, to aid in the construction of certain railroads
therein mentioned, having been so far adjusted as
to authorize the release from withdrawal of the
lands hereinafter described notice is hereby gipen
that all the vacant offered lands which lie outside
of six miles on each side ofthe railroad from New
Orleans, by Opeousas to the State line of Texas''
situated in the aforementioned townships, which
have not been selected vtuc Of said grant or re-
served any purpose autateuer, and which were sub
3ees to private entry at the date of withdrawal at
the ordinary minimum of ST. rs per acre, OF at the
graduated prices under the act OF August 4th, 1854
at the places hereinafter snecifed, at the ordinary
minimum of 81 25 per asxe, or at the prices to
which they may have graduated at the date with
drawal
1T the Land Office at Ne,0 Orleans, o., Monday, the
fifth day Of March nert-ui=:
Soth Of the base line east g the principal meridian, and
acest Of the Mississippi riuer.
Townships Is and IA, OF range 12.
Townships 13, IA, aud Is, Of ranges 13 and II.
Townships 13, ii, Is, and II, of range Is.
Townships l3, IA, 16; and L.. of range l6.
Townships H. 13, IA, 16, II, and ls, of range IT,
Townships II, 13, II, and 49, of range 1s.
townships II, Is, II, and ls, of range 10.
Townships IL. 13, and II, of range 20.
Townships ii and II. of range 81.
Townships Is, l6 and II, ,aof range 90.
Townships IA, Is, 16 and II: of range 2s.
townships l6 and II, osaange "a.
township II, of yange-G.
s1 the Land obess 0psloasas, on Monday, TIE 18th
das'of Marc. mezt-pi=:
Mort, ethe base ne ind east Of the principal meridian,
Township l, Of ranges l and 2.
North tsess iae as.d ,oest Of the principal meridian,
townships /. ., and 4, of range /.
Townships !, 9, !, and s, of range 2.
Townships !, 2, and 3, of range 8.
South Of the base line aud east of the principal meridian
townships /, 2, 4, Z, and 10, of range j.
townships 1,2. S, 60, 10, and II, of range 2.
townships 2, 3, 4, G. and II. range 3.
Townships 2, 3, a, S, and 12. Of range 4.
Townships 5. s, z, II, 12, and 13, of range S.
loWnshlps 4, s, g. 7, and l3, of range e.
townships 6, 7S, g. 10, IL, 10, and IA, of range T.
townships s, 9, 10, II, II. and II, OF range 8.
townships 9, 10, II, and II, of range g.
townships IL and 13, of range 10.
Townships 10, II, 10, l3, and IA, of range II.
Townships H. IL, 13, and Ii, of range l2.
South o. the base line and ,cest principal meridian
Townships l, 2, and 6, OF rangel.
Townships l and 2, of range 2.
Townships l. 2, Il. and 5, Of range 3.
Townships ], B. 4, S, and s, of ranges i, s, and g.
Townships ], 5, 1, and s, of ranges and s.
Townshipsl,.3, and 4, of range9.
Townships ?, 3, and j, Of ranges 10 and IL.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this twenty-elghth day Of December. 1859.
JOS. S. WILSON,
.4atmg Commissioner of the General Land Office.
2Ist January, 1S60.-Gt.
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No. r..


by tie undersigned Aetioueer a fer
~w,,,,s the Parish Of st. LonaaD
vHE public are hereby informed thus
- there will be sold at public sale, to th,.
q fHeeghest bidder, by the audersigne /
1Auctioneer, on the Plantation hs,einaft. =
described, near the Washington Bridge,
Tn Tuesday, the 18Th March uezt, 1866
the following described property belonging tsr
the Succession in community between Jeseprr
Laeomb and his deceased wife, Marie An.
telmie Richard, late Of the Parish of ST, Laa-
dry, to-wit: s..--~. s.
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API.ANTlTI(lN. 4

Estimated in Vile Plate, Parish of
81. Landry composed Of q dwelling house,
a Store and other buildings and improve
ments, together with eighty acres Of land,
separated in two portions BY the public road
leading from Opelonsas to Alexandra, bound
ed North by Mr. Alexis Latour, South by,
Marcel Daire, East By Messrs. Couleau and
Roux, and West By Messrs Gober and Nc
Davltt.
A Tract Of Wood Land, 49,
situated at Vile Plate, containing
about fifteen arpents, bounded
North by the public road that leads from
0pelousas to Alexandra. South BY M. Coreil,
East by Paul u. u. Guillaumin and West
by .. b. SoiIeaa IS
Horses,
Is head gentle horned Cattle,
90 head Sheep,
. Al lot of Hogs, s
<A lot Of blacksmith Tools,
s.. .s5 One Gun and other
moveables such as household furniture, &c.
1tiexzas and Caadziksoas All sums Of
ten dollars and under yable cash, and all
sums upwards Of ten dollars payable IN two
equal instalments, the first on the lst of
a April 1861, and tho last the lsk Of April
following 1862, with, interest at 8 per cent
per annam from time due until paid. Pur-
ehasers furnishing Con the day Of sale1 good
solvent security sss soksda, to the satisfaction
Of whom he right, and moreover the lands
renaining specsallY martgaged until full and
entire payment of capital aud interest which
may accrue thereon. T. STAGG,
14actfooHncr.
Upeloasas, February 18th IT1a.
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ee. b gnea has jul q. i
s,ss sa ulsaIs Win MI. U Y. Y I, Z HI m
aIshtnak u Just ffrosal tlla sselle ehraIed
mpss m hf 81 Goodrich, of New Orleans
ass, will be constantly iin aIlsndance
ssss ,,.s s11esFslry Store of tIe undsrsig igned.
III of 11iain md Bellevue streets 0pelon.
eaaare kshrp noIne ,asent Levers md
Elas!'e wofk will hg done ia d svuIls-
alaaEssa Sssl 81 1zIIsI ss(i saaa
lsa-;s a. Is.rs
'sYsa nec 81
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~ asHING'rl) DR ORE.

p TII E@ undersigned hereby inform their
aV friends and the public III general that they
b have ilist faceivsd i fresh and considerable
assortnsent sf nTngs and fedicaHess Ill also Paints
\ 4. .reFfnmery oI al kinds. Ssc. 45.
q They are agsHts for The sale nf large quantity
fsf IatenE Medicines. Tile MOST lanraiaE.
- ~ Il. "a. L0uAILIsIEsk s. Cos
sssi I'll b, i{sso EashinginE La
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To whom III NAV cozaccrll.,

To whom il Ills1y c0lzccisll.
Il yHE u undersigned baa found, betReen
"a the 1T and u 4th january instant, be-
tween lis residence and the Plantation d!
john 2. Hudson. ID Bellevue. i certain SUM
Of money s.s. ...3s #=
The owner Is requested 70 come forward,
describe and prnve property, pay tho ct,ss
aof the present adVert rtisenent and receive The
san1ount.
s1STHENf u Y !. RTG GI4sTRlIIl.
Parish of St Iandry, Jaa. 22ath, 1861 5k.
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ST. MARY'S HALL.
WASHINGTON. sc. LANDRY.

NSHE Fourth Annual Session of this Institution,
Il re-opens for the reception Of pupils the second
Monday in October 1862 conducted BY Mrs G. SMITH
late Principal of Monticello Female Institute Missis-
sippi; aided by her niece, Miss BELL WHITNEY, late
Of New York.
The school year divided into two sessions, twenty
| weeks each.. 80
Board, English Course, Contingent, NAtriculation
Fee, per session, S 50 90
Day scholars, . 90 90
Primary Department, embracing Dictc,
Reading, Penmanship, Primary Geogra-
ply, per mouth, - - - 90
Piano, Melodeon, Guitar, or Harp, with
| the use Of the instrument, per month, 90
Use Of Sheet Music, Maps, Charts Diagrams, the
usual charge.
solfegio in classes French, Spanish, Italian, Blen-
dings in Chenille, Silk aud Grewel-Shell work and
Ornamental Frame wefk.-Linear Drawing French
C.ayoning Grecian and Oriental Painting, each per
month SIS 90. 0 #.
The uniform consists of School Gipsey, Dress Of
Beragn and Delaine, Emerald Green, solid color,
The Han, aside from Board, furnishes Eadstea.,,s
and Mattresses.
Toilets, Waxing, Fael, Lights, Fixtures form
separate charge ,z %
The Building is spacious-room commodious, pre-
senting balconies furnishing delightful promenades,
surrounded BY finely shaded grounds-alnple for re-
creation.
The Institution Is free from. sectarian bias-the
organization TO meet tile demands Of the times
We aim to elicit The social develop the moral and
physica TO awaken zeal for the noble ends of cul.
ture, TO give tone
Parents and Guardians, having children to place
abroad, wishing partial extended course, are ill.,
vited to confer with Hrs SaITH, at the Hall
Az arrangements made for The year.-No dsdac-
ton for absence.
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New orleans and Opclogssaas
as REGULAR Weckay Packet.

- hA The ateames BAYOU BELLE,
B d Captain IoHa Lgoas, having beea
Ethorcughly and eompletely repaired,
will leave Washington every Wednesday at 8
o'clock A. NJ, and New Orleans every Saturday
at S p. M., stopping at Nil intermediate landings
on the Atchafalays and elsewherr. r
Planters and consignees may rely upon the regn-
larity of the trips rs well an upon all cares bsig
taken Of freighfs and other business confded 70
this boat.
opelousas, Angnst 9th, 1859. s.,.
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hi illsss 3peIessss

Il asf u asrhassts IIGss 0ReIansss
slas hoaor tp aannuIlse To lIis ifinilds md
ihe s1Iic I'll gssiesal tllAt se lsas aa u
Nh Mitli Il fiIl atsl cnlnpIet nsaufs
lts cssn sessIy by him md sar his III.
ssiiats iur gcsst stlelaen eloEiaiiug slirli ts
n aaa ptaef stnls He alao aaaost.
uf ~ eat alsa laalas under
asn aza q tlsa srest| ahicnalsis
'ilaosk so ssiiss 1is ala as also Ihs
Whta alay sspads tlaEass saaa elssaa,t
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PUBLIC SALE.

Estate Of the late Jesse Hayes, deceased.
ri vIIE public are hereby informed that
- there will besold at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, through, the min
lstry Of a duly licenced Auetioneer, before
the Court House in the town Of Opelousas
On Tuesday the 9th of March next,
1860.
- A certain Lot Of Ground,
ssSss belonging to the Estate of Jesse
Hayes, deceased, situated in the
the town Of 0peloHsas, measuring one hun
dred and SIXTY nine feet z inches front on
North street and one hundred and sixty nine
feet 6inehes in depth; bounded, East by the
property nowewned by Jacob Ansslm, North
BY the property owned BY BENJAMIN n.
Can't, West by North street., and South by
South street, with tie buildings and improve
ments thereon.
A Cooking Stove
Two Buggys aud harness.
ene Sulky
Terms and Conditions. Said property
viii be sold ON q credit of one. two and three
years; payable in three equal annual install.
ments from the day of sale; purchasers 10
furnish their notes with good and solvent Sc.
curity to the satisfaction Of the administrator
of said Estafe. AL sums not punctuaIly
paid at maturity, 10 bear s per cent, per a.
mum interest therefrea ulstil paid, and the
prepeHy 70 remain special mexteased By
privelige in favor Of the succession until full
and entire pay ynaentg ef capital and interest.
0MEk POlRET 1ielassaasss1sztos.
Opelousas Februsry atil. 1860.
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a@eolc;aI :RotIce,

WAR. EDWARD PLATE, from the Medical
lily Faculty of Paris, Offers his professional SER
VICES to all who will honor linn with their. con-
idence. *ssss.+ -.
house lately occupied by Mr.. Eete. Debailon.
Washington, August 9Th, 1859. tty.l
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ROUsSET & GENIN,

No. so Canal stfeet, near Chaftres, N.-OFleans.
1HMpORTERs and Dealers in Shelf Hard-
ware, Cutlery, Combs, Brushes, Perfu-
merry, Stationery, Fishing Tackle and Toys,
and a general assortment Of French, German,
English and American Fancy Goods.
July 24th 1855
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1#We go vsRSE s-EFe - - ~ =
u AvIEG permanently located at Washing gton,
LII respectfully offers bis professional services
to the public.
For the present, be can be found, during the day,
at the Drug Store Of Messrs. Louallier & Boucher,
and at night, at the residence his father.
Washington, La, July 9th I8a9-1y
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@0.M, ID Rza EQM@a

Boarding by the year, ssz.3 sl40 90
Day Scholars by the year: 40 90
by the month, 90
sza.szsa.s- .gsss FuRNlTuaE. s
BeIstead. Mattrass, PiIlow,shy the quarter, 81 oo
Washing by che month, so
The students are expected to furnish their lights
aud their wood during the winter.
There will be two public semi-annual examina-
tions during each year.
The Scholastic year is composed OF u months,
including the month Of vacation.
The reductions in case of sickness or other cau-
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 il at their option to choose their
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14 atn lBI
& 81 Bayuu isI;uis
tIIiay auy lans 1sill
b ssla ursn
ppIy F q a llalI q o E Il!
i. II whalasals md
isztsn. Z. S1,1ss' -
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0PELolISiS INSTITUTION,
ron THE EDUCATION ON YOUNG MEN.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

5s5 6
On. j.. A. A. DELARDELLE, PasseIrAI Profsssc,
Of Fnenek aud Latin.
W. G. LEwrs, Professor Of Eaglish and EngRsi
Literature
DE1HG resident Of this locality, for the last four
HD teen Eears, having assisted Mrs. Delaruelle in
the direction Of her school for Young Ladies' founded
IN the year 1s44, and which terminated only at the
death OF its foundress expect to be able fully to an
swer the expectation a those parents who shall have
eanfded the education of their children to me-
will do every thing that dspeS apon me TO assist
the Development Of their inte and as far il
may be possible TO improve III III those intellsc
taal qualities which ought 70 hethe characteristics
Of mea whom the citizens Of free conntrg may one
day call 20 tili the high statiqns in government.
shall do al that depend npon me tomake them good
citizens and good fathers Of families For this pur.
pose liIesd eduCaten Developing the intellect i
rsquired an education freefrom contracfe and anti
infellectua ideas, Tie offspring of ignorance a,if d,
pefstition, her ordinary eomnaai0n,
But akuoHledge Of scieEse,s The exercise Of The
Hnlte arts, sot siTice by themselves for com.
plete edseals Religions ideas should also be in.
eulce..eu III their young minda The belief in one
God IN - raticnaf aa il is necessary. Thongh the
rites BY which NE hnnnr The Divinity fffar - t0 form
homnsage To The Gssak Essatas, the ArIiteee OF The
UniveTsr Or religious metso should then be IoLe.
ratsoa lss l1o5 asa o,sr sasssabey. Every atten.
tion will be bestowed apod the ssndents food
win be healthy and abandank They shaIl have for
their rereatnn and the exercise necessary to their
shealth, large and spaeious play grounds III fine,
every thing win be done for the physical and moral
improvement of the stndents.
enparaI pn fshnant ssp asshsdtlaD. Parents
will raeesEe once every tras lnaI1lhs III the
Eheslth md pro- ersss of their chiisren
I, oNI DITIsM
lB5oard md taitiun, II shss stHo laaguagss
per yeass ssy 40 90
EHalf hosrderss md instruction Ii the tire
q, i'm yszr, 20 90
q III slslsa lnstsaackien, psy yeaf, 10 90
1s 5ss q a s Jasz aagnst i 90
Nashil,K. AZ IN rem, To 90
Aendiag, = sss SIS = VI 10 90
Etsed = . : d Ge
psaass ef & sransss 4 she east 4 narsaaa .Aey
|ehouains shait I'D
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s. T. I'll 70 E g

Tue undivided half of about 40 head of
horned cattle;
The undivided half of 3 pairs Of oxen:
Three hundred barrels Of corn;
Two thousand bundles of fudder
About 30 barrels efsweet potatoes;
Nine ploughs and 8 Larrows;
a lot Of axes and hoes
4 cross cut aud whip saw !;
A lot OF cotton baskets aud sacks
A CERTAIN LOT OR A.zA
pARGET, IN lROUNn |sssssMa
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LITERARY INSTITUTION on opELeusas.
Preparatory School for the Academies
Of the Uaion.
"'Eaire Religious and Posaieat Tolerance"

Eaz sz3s DEPAETMEaTs:
G.. f. DuaASD, Principal: Professor Of French
Latin, History and Mathematics. s @ M
g NATHANIEL Moss, Prsfsssoref Enghsh, Geometry,
Geography and Writing. 9.z..sz.-.s=.-z.
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RORME 81 SsGRADENIGO, Collectors,

--.'--'-'---'
WKTILL take in collection, claims Of all kinds and
w descriptions which may be entrusted TO them
from the Parrish Of ST. Landry and those adjoining,
as we'll as from Nes-O Orleans. They hope hy their
Industry and puactaality 10 deserve q share OF the
public patronsga. Their Office i on Main street,
opelousas, opposite n. Provost. ian. Is, 1859.
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Public Sale of SchooI Lands.

opelousas, February 1ltlr, 1850. &, s.
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Public Sale of SchooI Lands.

opelousas, February I1th 1860.
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OpeIolsas February lltll 1860.
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- &kELUUI Us tHe NIau3SA u OpSIuuS<sS
Onelousas Ai.vust 18th, I1J6. 81 @ e
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et 81
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-26
COVINGTON NEWS.

CoRREcTIoN.-In stating in former issue
that Mr.. Barker, our carrier in West Covug-
ton, was "entitled 10 all moneys due on the
route subsequent to January H." we were in
error. lie is entitled to all dues subsequent to
the 7th instant.
POLICE CouRT.-A vagrant female, named
Mary OConner, was yesterday sent to prison
for twenty days, on charge of vagranoy, by
the Polics Judge. No other business was
transacted.
APPOINTMENT OF TEACHER.-We understand
that Mr.. Baker, formerly of Breckenridge
County, but now Of Newport, has been ap-
pointed assistant teacher in the High School.
He is said to have had considerable expe-
rience as q teacher, and is otherwise well
qualified.
Pubic INSTITUTIONS are now twen-
ty-two inmates in the County Jail, and twenty
three in the POOr-bouse, all under the care Of
father Horod.
SCHOOL BoARD.-Tho School Board meets
on Friday night next for tho purpose of Sc
leoting teachers to serve in the schools during
the ensuing six months. Applicants are re-
quired to present certificates Of qualifications
to the Board of Examiners. 1t is expected
that several of the old teachers will be super
seded, but for what cause we are unable to
learn.
ARRIVAL OF ARMS FOR THE KENTUCKY GRAYs,
The small arms, designed for the Kentucky
Grays, arrived here day before yesterday.
They are a superior article of the Minnie mus
ket, capable Of being loaded from fifteen to
twenty times per minute, and weigh less than
ten pounds each.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-26
NEWPORT NEWS.

VIsIr FROM AN OLD PIoNEER-For q few
days past our city has been enlivened by the
presence of .one Of the original pioneers Of the
West, named Elijah Pierce, aged seventy six,
who OF present resides some distance back in
the interior. In 1884, when a mere youth, he
drove the first dray ever used in Cincinnati,
the wheels of which were "trucks" sawed
from tho end of gum tree. His wife, to whom
he was married more than half century ago,
was the first white woman ever born in Camp
bell County, and is still living.
He has most perfect recollection of the
current history, not only Of Cincinnati, but of
the entire West, since its first settlement by
the whites, and delights to relate it to those
who wish In hear him. He is, in every re-
spect, genuine specimen Of that class of men
who cleared our forests and opened up the re-
sources of the West. To person unac-
quainted with him his years would not appear
to exceed ffty-his step still retains it's firm
ness and elasticity, and his form its erectness
To all appearances his life may yet be pro-
lopged to q quarter Of century, and should
this be the case, great as has been the changes
he has witnessed in the Mississippi Valley, he
may yet witness greater ones.