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The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22

CN STEAMER EXrRAoRDINAIRE-I. It..
lieu dc ST. Loaiarleut d'iuventer Tile n.,u
vc,;y eareo- d. steamer de guerro eectr;.iue
qui promet d'etre la pi4s graude m.rysile
du s4eeie. Ce steamer doit ayoir 800 pieds
de long ct environ 100 pisds de la ligne des
sabords Ia guile Sa fnrne sora calle
d une patate douea. on plnt6s d'uae baleiae
/ la partle la plus developpee devant Sc trou-
Yer dams icau. La converture de &C steamer
serH sonstruIte ILL angle tel qu aucnn bon.
let ne rourraeia frarper d'aplotnb, mais re.
ooudlra lnvarabtemeHt sans eaussr Ie mo;u
Gre donInlaste. Cetie couy.lture sera f,ite
d'ln metal qui peuS etre eiectrise a l.ide
de puissantes machines places l'ipta,icur
du steamer, de eor:e q.e torte personne GU;
tsentera aDurdage sera rejetee au ioiu dams
la mer par lie cnuc electrique. 4 la prone
au-dessous dc la ligne de fottaison sera MIA.
Gee une Wis enorne en- acier qui tournant
ayec une grande rspidite, ,percesa toni
steamer ou. havirs qul So trouvera portee:
pnls fuand Ia ris aura penetre assez nro-
fondement, une oecharge eleetrioue re1nira
en- atomes 1e ma,heureus nayire ainsi .t-
teint
Ce nouVeau steamer tlectrique ou galya.
nlque doit et:'e construit des meii,eurs ma.
teraux, an prix de $500, goo ,et l'on cal.
cnle que lorsqu'il scra complement ayme
ct equipe, il tirera environ ciuq brasses |
d'eau. Les sabords s'ouyrert au moven,I
d un resort ct Sc refermeut inlhediatsment
apres cue la borlee etc lachee. La cooue |
dolt etre conssruite d'apras un systene tout
nouveau grace auquel ce steamer ne pourra
jatnais sombrer
Llnventeur dit qa'aa steamer construis
excitement dapres son plan pourra Drawer
Soutes les fottes conbiuees du monde, pent.
,rer dams aaelque port que ee soit-et braler
les vlles sans courlr le meindre risone d'etre
sndommage par l'artil.erie, sans appreben.
ter l'abordage, fls.oe l.ar une arnae eutiare
4e modee dot etre lientot achevc ct en-.
'oye Washington pour : ttre Examine ct
'prouve.
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22
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G.R.N'D EEDsRY,&.

EaS Nous sonl.uss autorisG anroncer .nx ro, ,,s
&c notre vile que NJ j. G. DRINkAGp est candlda.
IA pace do Constable Vile, relectioa OH
aura liea en- Ayril proclaim. sN
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22

EJ@Nons son1tnes antoris6 aanoncer n,,e Mr.
l. LroPol.p CAaAslS est candidat pour Ia place
de Constable de vile, Felection qui aura Iie,, On
Avrii proclaim. rs Fevrisr tsso :
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22

"a JOIN CocHRag q l'honneur dauponcer j SEA
AIMS ct aux Votans Dc Ia vile des Opelousas ouTl
est candidst pour Ia place de Constable de ladias
vile, felee'ion d'avi proclaim, ct Sollicite reg.
pectuenseuept leu7s surfaces.
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22

saS Nous sommcs autorise d'annoncer any yotap.
dc Ia vile d'upelousas que NJ REss RAU11y ,,st
candialt Ia place de Constable de vile, al'escto,,
qai aura lieu en- Agr proclaim. Ter ' ~
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22
Rlsaxosn, 20 Fer .er 1862:

o.. =. o.,
5E#
sA I
@ "'ehnoa0 ess eavaa' par des sroupef ae eui'eux
= ase .oaetuts &c pucss a Vo'f ia''olte oss pos'
s's1 ' ssfas tenss us oso'fs a"s ~ g''asereaens
e = ~ F ou quo ee 'ohoe toot express
cfeef ass s eaplos pour les assndants qni Sc
s'oe'' 'ous so's ues N''es az poasoa'. 1alais
ooa'se ae nv p'ts aFasp's meme dams ia v'eiie
e''o" as s'aqaeA' 'oa' 10 monoe st pefsoilne
=. sp'i ae 's'''s 'apofso'l'es' L'npu'eace ct
taaaaes ssht . leus cou'oe Je sous citera IN ex-
snp'e 'lss = ne''sn'in so'tas 90 "a chanlore des
4's g s.a.s y fs'h s'ls n lnl coInme neg
- = pea - .a'as au ~ ~ MT
:" =" s,aA' NV "'.'e " sesl'h'es
bs'''s = : 's'e Wv" :. : sss " uls'e spec.
-. - '.@,'e' = w pse'a ~ aiou'e'
'1's v 'e = e'r'up'ioh
' a,e'G' V'us'', a,f asY'a.' es's IN modes es
s. IN = ~ pa's'e rsp3'asal1sf' 1mhspa'ehsns &
: sgass''op &c 2 easao's, n.foofe gu Ds-
''' = .ssp'f'e' tennessee, preseh1e ahe PEI resolu
s'' .o'h s's~ 'es u'"' ies joa'na'iA Y est nf
9 .a".e - '"''D' '"'on'es'ae'e e' Q ahe psrole
80 = mass 7 nahsae aeJageHens
e' = az e'scfeesoh. , Dats ce moRaat de q grande
~ y est s hoss''is ae soulolr
= a'sooias eu0s 's oohsfea es ie pouyolf
sAesus' aauss'ne''ssf aiasne ct Dc cesisnrer le
fptssasfs son caotues es nos generaux pour leur
'oa'se passse g nos osfu'ers revsrs. Crtte rese-
a''o' esals pffna'aree' 'nopportune q inpoitique
1'"aasafaaoi ~ rfeslfent naYais pas gu Heu.-.i
.,yus 4sons resa aacune communication de lui ri
= ses nnS'res. oesa't les aeeussr ct leg coDdam
net sans - entsndre. Daieurs, nou, no somrnes
pas ~ cqarant de toates lea circumstances ct dos
essaemeas qni ont force administration i Ia poli,i-
que defensive au slIe senhlersis avor adoptee lie
Presldeat da reste. u dksavoae II da rs4cessaire
aens, CONNIE u dt H. sFoo:e, donner me s,.aine ;.
slseFetion aux ministries des divers Departements !.
Apras L satails Dc Manassas lafmee a Sud serait :
. a'ancee q ellss er await Gu les moyens voyez lee
rappoEts de Johnston ct de Beauregard, d maueuai.
= e.. ss = 1us 'nun'tlons sde gusrre.
y asSsslt g rsppeer cue le peu2ls da Sud etc
5aa1s g carriefe dss arts de 4 paix Sans y
commerce par lai.nans, sans maine. Iqaand. al
nos ennemis, au coinnence n,ent de h 10
uetfe, 6taisnt ptnryas de toute lanciene marine III
" Els,s u,ls. asaieat en ousrs uae nsrs mar. le
'ss'de facenens eoysttie en- r.iass.ux De guerls Sc
= y alla tout Greer: manufactures darmes, de ~
oadse, de capsules ct faire faire des machines =
.psar pour nos ea''onia,ss crdsf es fonde,ss IL. s
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22

Il a ete arrete CONNIE Epave,
E3AR lie sonssigne, au Bayou Chcot, vers le Ter
l. Mars cousant, un grand cheval AMERICAN
brun age d1ensiroh ans, non marque maiT po.-
tant des marques De seie et de harnais.
lie proprletare est reauis de- venr prouver sa
propFlete, payer les fsais ct Fsnmener, autrenent
II en- seEa dispose scion Ia toi q
NJ. TODD
BaTon Chicot, st. Landry, 90 mars 1869. s5t
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22

uire de copeIS sxtraits dune lettrr que nous rece
IONS de Fun demos representants au Col,gras. L'ia
oE'ance des questions gu sls .raise consideran. Ia
Rituazion ditace dams laquelle nou. nous trouvons
fous decide a On rompre lie secret ct metre sou
cs Jenx de nos lecteurs des veri tes peut-etre un
pes aureInent dlses nlais qui dovens dscfller les
Jenx se eeux ani nsqa present ont refuse de csoi-
81; J. Ia realiA de letat des chvss..
Fe;o; led estrsits: ~
The Opelousas courier., 1862-03-22

.ANrERs'l$
treet, !,
=, 1862. "
Co, will. :
le'business
ties having
belonging
hasfer the
mt Of su-
uorJ.J
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:. .sANLNG STAR.

Arkansas 6IRLs-The Memphis Expysss tells
the flowing story Of the editor, who went into
Atksnszs recently 70 attend a breakdown, that IL ,
dsncP- -.--.---
The ladies' upon the occasion were ,r,aved IN
their best with all the gay colors that an unculti
vat q taste could SuEg est The gentlemen were
dressed In homespun] clothes, and none but our
fflent had broadclcthupon his back. During the
N TIE sshes, were handed around TO the company,
together with handful OF salt for each guest A
C. beautiful young lady soon became smitten with
cur frieGd lpeIhaps with his magnificent mus
tachrsD ard resolved 10 dance with him. She
thtreuP0n turned to q friend and addressed him
n these words: -. ~ ~ 81 I
'.Ssl, hold nv later while trot round with
that nice hoss what's got on store cIothes"
Oar friend was clinched accoIdIngly; he could
net extricete himself from the grip OF the rustic
beauty, and wss obliged to Vtrot roundn after
her one mortal hour before he could gain respite
from his labors. He made his escape the FRS,
Opportunity, resolving that he would never again
togo 70 an Afkaaxzs Breakdown. - i
Cur OFF rHK Back Ines OF YouR CHAIRS
viii tell you secret worth knowing thou.
sand things not worth half SO much have been
patented and elevated into business
ltistEis-if YOU cut OF the back legs o, your
chFf-s 50 that the back part Of the seat shall be
tsgo inches lower than the front part Il will
greatly relieve the fatigue of sitting, and keep
g0uT spine Ia much be.ter shape The principal
f4fsue N sitting comes from yOnr sliding for
yard, and thus straininS The ligaments and mus
Cies In n c small Of the back.
The 6xpedisnt have advised will obviate this
tendency, ard, as have suggested, add greatly
ting position. The front edge OF a chair
should not De more than fifteen inches high, for
the average maa, nor more than fourteen for an
2vcfSge woman. The average chair ia now IL
17~hes high for AL, Which no amount of slant ny
Ia the sat can make comfortable.-Lsioins'
GyBiaa. tBBG.
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Passengers VII take the g. m an D. m, traiI.
arriving n Bslunore ~ 1se 9. m. ard c (. = l,I,
vhere olose connections are maze with tr.frs -
tBs NOTtneTn CeHtral Il. r., and STRIVE ~ Rsrr1s-
Cpfs AZ ?. ~. and l.+S ., m thsne oonnectInt
win tAe MAINS OF t.s peaE5yiFGaIa CentfkI
ksLrosc for al pSTss of Gle xsst.
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DIR. McLEAN's UNIVERSAL PILLS.

For Ltuey Comptdfn BtIiioasasSs, Headache re
There has never been eathaStie medicine ofeIe ed
TO the public that has given snch entire satsfao-
ton a. MeLedH's UsissrsaE Pills. -. -
Being entirely vegetable, they are perfectly in
nOoent and can be taken by the most tender ITfsnt
yet prompt and powerful ID removing all BiIiour
secretlons, ACID or Impure, Feted Matter from the
stomach. In facts they are the only Pills thai
should be used In malariOus districts.
stomach or Bowels, though very active and search
ing In their operations, promoting healthy score
tons Of the Liver and Kidneys. Who will suffer
from Biiousness, Heedsohe and Foul Stomach.
Then 90 cneap remedy oan be obtained! Ksep
season. may prevent hours, DAYS, and montSs ~
sio n ness; Ask for Or; J; H. MeLesn's Universsi
Pllls Jake no Other Being coated, they are TASTE
BY mail % any part Of the Unite States
y.M MCLEAN, Sole Propristor
C0lner Third and Pine sts., ST. Lopis Mo-
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DIR. ]. q. McLEAN'S VOLCANIC OIL LIN
2 - a D L INTENT. - n u :

Thoussuds Of human beings have Leen .svsd
' q s dsGTsp,nSs and |stry b. The ass Of This
stantaneoaIly, and it viii oissnss, pnrfs and bss
fse isai s, Sore II ~ lperedfbIs abort tune
EsE.lIia: Eor P.ralyss, centno isd Mnsciss
SInnsss or WesSness N the joints, Muscles OF
yin cure sers Throat Hssdschs or ksssoss fo,
Bafns, or Soalds, or any Pam: it is an InfaIlibe
remedy, Try {. and you Will inA an indis sen
able remedy Keep IL always on hand. .-A Ns s0n-
Planters, Farmers, or any ope having charge OF
esnie on u ~ e spesds snS in xSl
ere ere re s Sslli; s..sm. chaiss. syslhns, Lsms
Scfes, \. sc.stches. OF any extsrnal
= DID H MeEkAN, Sole froPrsstor. :,
Ms en- @. srors, Agent wsssiaSsS ssu. H. Hs &
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IL For Throurh Tiekets, sprly ~ the O1cs q
She Northern Central kaii Road Com
parry, Calvert station, RslGmoEo.
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d -. .cHEEsEACHREsE! 90, la- - - =
1AkMESAN, 6tdYere, EngiIsh rslry. Pine
SSls, zap s.go, Eosm, and New Yolk Cream
ma 2. lE Corner 18th street and ve.mo q sx.sg
o1s .SssAA q q, Z HSS; A55FkEp ktA
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- Ey scientific Inquiry to whether male
births are equal IN humble: On female births Il ba
b. on discovered that ssthsrs Is natRTaRv snpsy-
F1ss a1GH - Tins says learned work on the
sGUJsct .-'by the the staple expedient Of regis
teIing t1e number cf births and their sexes; by
eN sncicg thts reg ztratiOn over several years In
different Countries we have been able 70 ascertain
thc existence Of law which, eI pressed in rourd
Numbers L. that fos every tpsHty girls there are
i'rsHiy On. boys According TO this plain ar
.easfh man is born minated
NECnI. Nature intended every man tn be
ma'ef, and IN agreement with this, che orda ms
ia. oEe woman out CT twenty shall be married a
scoCnd time. II Is as plain a: day.
ID The Rev Robt J. BreckiDridoe. I'm a
speech before the people OF Cincinnati, said we
Ia the North make two mistakes IN jud sing OF
the war one was H. opposing the leaders of the
rebaiIion could ever be eoacii!ated, and that the
mess Of The people at the South could not.
, The proclamation OF President Lincoln,
50 Tar IS ~ relltts 10 the and unwar-
rantible order If Gen. Hunter, is siatesmanlike
GpPor'u1e and to the point, says the St. Louis
Republican. - - - :. -
u Zine Spanish merino sheep were shsared
IL = JShHsbHry, Vt. a few days ago, the eggre.
Ea'e h7eces xsighing 90 pounds and ounces
TIE lseCe Of one Of the above two years old
"eis+e ia pounds. A yearling sbeared 1917
rouads. --.--- .-a Er.- E- . - =
AZ T1e new directory of Leavenwor.h city,
MANS :, Clves White population Of IL Gas The
ions Tvative says that IL the colored population
add iae laborers, and the fort were included, the
number of Inhabitants would reach 5000
II party 81 four fishermen caught coo trout
n heapsooro'. W, IN one days fishing. last
week. This ra-c snort was enjoyed on the head
waters Of the Deerfeld river. .--... 49,
IL \ letter from New Orleans says:-It 10
F-eitT certzil death for Union soldier or any
ere who came wIth General Batler, to be ont at
Ign nhlt'S VIII very strong guard or party.
IL The LevGitiown (Me Journal SAYS that
Jusinsss Is probably better there at the rr esent
TINE tHGn ia a:y OtheE town In the State.
IL The coronation Of the King Of Prussia coat
tie civil list eight hundred thousand thalers-
somewhat near half a million Of dc liars
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6isk fspsASeSaG On -fAs Hespffsi for ErsrfSSs
- Disease, sf KaicyaSss, May %
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u Washington papers pIea.e copy and send
ollis 10 the war Department. may % st
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FROM wkS6INET,

SrlszGiS Sleeping Cars GA al Nseh. Trasxs
SasoklAg SGsoOn Cays on 81 Iratns.
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NOTICE.
aAGAHIs, ExFR Ess COMPANY ~


Fslh. inaISNEy oAsss q the public 1" UresuaIss
hcsAa.aEos 'OE the safe AID Qriek Dtstatoh 81
$500 -,.sl.s. as2S.se5 Ezbiss, Money, its
isssrsesss - asf for the Ncrff and wee A..
B>EtIsaA all arrive IA " xxhins sol tSlee daily,
-. .R5ls aess 5rr SRI Z -
~ fESEAEss iOf. zas ssleiors oarrlea 1t "sEs
2 q 80 rs~ csCz, fz.Es.
81 S0odE fer tie so-cr ilsd &C o1sseersss ststss-
a, , ArIi;tos "cSufrRh4aa of War" VII Be
ISI i-Lgrezses lssvs rev FsTf % I, Q, ssd p
~. - 80 'a' A-a 81
Up '-Ez1 .2sss PhilGaslyh ia q asA. M. ans
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r 4. 1.SlIs q " asklI Eisa G. q A. IA. ead SA
-g-e-sts - 81 Pcrr.s Hzrra and We.t lssv,
50. =. ,.',:t-zSls feT !NEe quantities OF Frsishi
s. > n.Aas oH s3S lcation 70 this OEce.
~ : osas Ossiea fST and delivered yrss OF Exirs
saga -. E.W, PARSONS,
SEFs AdsIns Express CompxEr.
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Pennsylysnis Central Railroad,

fennsylYsn1S central Railroad,
MgSsE sA
C~ith its corrcotors)
II FIRST cLASS ROUTE
TO ALL THE WESTERN CITIES
SPEED. SAFETY AND COMFORT. ~.
STONE BALIAsERD AND
FREE From DUSG!E ...- ...."
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROpsE
PROM BkLTiaiORE!
TAkNI pAitN TRAINS FROM
PHILADELPHIA 10 PtrTSBUR9Hi
Two cfthe1l nakirr
sless coSNsc.Io AT EiRRIsssgs
with tTs ns on the
SORTEERE GENITAL RAIL ROAD,
AID forming
F.. THE GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
FROM
WARRINGTON AND BALTUu0RR
70 al Poiats IL the
"rsT, NcEIE-wEsT AND SOEgII WEsI.
IL For Throurh Tickets, sprly .t the 0hes .,
No kAraF - nf..N
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A Indians HssysisI (Psfssf 0bses), WssASsEfss,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-05-14

to the maximum allowed BY law. lfany
States hsve not enough Regiments in the
service, or heretofore authorized hy the de.
parlment 10 he raised, TO absorb the mate.
rirl between the ayes ofe lS aud 35, The
excess will he collected in Camps of IL.
slruc,ion, disciplined, and brought into
service, pursuant to s'c'ion o "f the Act.
will acc-p, the Sra's troops IN their
present organ'z ,tion. 10 be received Oh q e
same footing With other regiments slr-a.
dy III the Co"frlera = service, the u.en
uyei So and under lS to be discharged
within 80 DAYS from The 10Th Of April,
and their place supplied from tue enroll
ed Consr''pls. The right 10 r. urgauz.
ton 10y election, belongs only 10 IL months
men. Those Who enlist for II longer or
shorter period, remain in tho servics OF,
their exrstrg organizations. These gen
e,"l Remarks are supposed to answer sev
ersI OF !"ur specific nqur.es. The Ell.
roiInent Of Conscripts will be made M
soon m the requisite regulations can he
prepared, in order to relieve the ~. II
now in service who are over 35 years Of
aye.
2. The state troops viii; b. received ~
slate, tluvs.
8 Men over 35 Years Of age now in
the service will be discharged within 90
days. They Or others not Low in th.
service will bc at liberty to serve by vol.
un.a'y emhslm,-n, but not in lieu Of Con
scripts, except Ms substitutes.
4. Volunteering is not stopped by the
Conscr,p, Bill. By section. l3, persons
liable Ms Conscripls may volunteer 10 any
company now in service. You are refer.
red specially to Regulations sro IL in.
elusive. the nc, approved December
llih. 1861. providing for the payment
Of bounty TO volunteers ior the war con
tInues in force.
8. Mililis officers between IA aud 35
"re embraced 10y the Conscrip:ion Act.
The quota Of each State. under eYis,
ing laws, will be all liable to military du.
~ under the act Of April leh.
1-nclose n copy Of the Ac, and R-gu-
latiohs established !or carr, ing it into ef.
feet.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-05-14
Proclamation.
BY THE ESIDEN
To the People Of The Confederate States
nf dmericn

To the People Of The Confederate State,
Of america
An enemy, wging war in = msnne,
, vio'ative OF the ussges Of civilized ma
tons, hss invaded our country. With
presumptuous reliance on superior mum
bers, he ns declared his purpose to re
duce Us TO submission. We struggle L.
preserve our b,rthright Of constitutional
freedom. Our trust ia in the jns,ic. ol
our cause and the protection Of our God.
Recent disaster has spread gloom o, er
the land aud sorrow sits at the hearth
stones Of our countr, men but n peop's
conscious Of rectitude and faithful, rel, =
ing on their Father in Heaven, may be
cast dow n, but cannot be dismay yed.-
They may mourn the loss Of the marty RS
whose livss have been sacrificed in their
defence, but they receive this dispenss,ion
Of Divine Providence with humble sub
mission and reverent faith. Aud now
that our hosts are again going forth to
battle. and loving bearu at home are
filled with anxious solicitude for their
safety, it is meet that the whole people
should turn impIoringly to- their Al
mighty Father aud beseech Hls all pow.
erfu! protection.
To this end, therefore. |. JEFFERSON
DAVIS, President Of The Confederate
States Of America, do issue thi. my proc
lsmstion, Inviting all the people to unite
NJ their several places Of worship. "n Fri
day. the l6.h day Of the present month
Of May, IN hu,nLIs supp!ica,ion to AL
mighty God that lie will vouch saf. HIS
blessings on our beloved country that
He will strengthen and protect our NJ.
mics that He ~ill watch over and pre-.
serve our people from the evil mxchins.
tons Of our enemies; and that lie will ~
this, our good time, restore to u. the
blessing Of peace and security under HIS
sheltsring care.
Given under my hand. and the seal Of
the Confederate State, at Richmond, on
the Sd day Of May, A. ID. 1862
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-05-14
A Singular Incident.

There is u popular superstition that a
cat, if allowed the opportunity, will suck
the breath Of a child" though how tbs
is accomplished Is not apparent. Cats
are subjected to much suspicion, and, in
deed, 30 animal petted by man is a. once
so much admired and detested. A cir
cumstance came to our knowledge re-
Gently which seems to indicate that tie
numerous charges made against the fol
ing race are not altogether uhfounded.--
The other evening. at = residence only q
lew miles from this city, cat WAS dis
covered sitting upon the ches. OF little
boy four years Of age, her mouth placed
close 10 the child's lips, and The Cat svi
deutly very much absorbed 10 the opera.
ton. An effort vas made to drive the
cat away, by speaking sharply to her.
She paid no at,ea,iou to this and Was
equally unmindful ofs series Of blows
with q stick. The cat was finally fairly
pushed of OF the body Of tbe child aud
off The bed. She was then pushed ou. Of
the room and down the stairs. She
could not be driven 10 the ususl way
She bxd . bswiidsrsd and wild look oil
the time, and exhibited . sign Of fsroeity
by spnnGing on the servant. who wss
krcing her down stairs. The cat ""
killed asa warning 10 oil cata
not to 10 too intimate with sleeping ebil
dren. The little boy woke up during the
noise wh;ss.:. ass made. and wss natu
rally somewhat frightened. He did not
sesm to be injured.
Though no harm was done, evil might
have eususd had not the Cat been die.
covered and removed. Her weight on
the ehilds chest would necessarily reduce
the 9oaedty Of sis Inspired, ssd tssd 10
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cause suffoestion, while the child would
inspire only cs:bonic acid gas rs taken
from the mouth Of the cnt. These two
causes might produce death even. They
may have originated The superstition that
y cat "sucks the breath of child" Tie
case is interesting and novel, aud may
serve the purpose Of elici,ing inquiry and
putting some parents on ,hei' guard ~.
gsinst the treacherous and se.l,hy pets
with which their children play.
". Y Commercial advertiser.
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$7J REV ARD!
Rulln Nvny from " her. "

4 RunnNVny from here ". had them
S hitrd. hear Lhest,r ia June last, our
- three Negro men, viz {: BILL GILES
aud HENRY.
Bill and Giles we bought the 18th OF laSt
November. at the estate sale uf Ed leach
on Broad River. in York Dist.ic They
being bro'her- aud having relations ir the
neIg hb"rhO"d where W. purchased them IL
IL more than likeley they have mad. ih.i,
~ay back I" their old nriYhb"rhood
Bill in nboui rs wear, ord. b feet 8 incbe =
high, will weigh i5U or I6U pounds is
very black; rather SNAPPED :ace, speaks
quick when spoken Ia.
Giles, his bruthrr, il about ~ wear. old
feet 9 inches high will weigh l6U lh.
Is very black, and walks with his head up
and feet turned out il. front.
lienr,, We purchased, Jan !, of Col. e..
Riven "n the Cnlaw ba rner. lie il 23 Years
old, we'll se;, 8 feet ~ inches high, aud " III
weigh l75 pounds has u heavy brow and
speaks slowly has some character ~ \
runaway. May 20 To Charl-sl"n or Wash
lngtOn city. il is hard telling where lie will
g. a. he IL gentleman "f travel. They
all ran oil about the same time.
We will pay S75 reward for the three
men; or 835 piece for either Of them de-
livs:sd IN any Jail ~ that We cun get them.
These boys may attempt {" make their way
North, ~ somo others from this place have
attempted.
PRIDE & DUNOVANT.
Aug. 7, l86l-26-tf.
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CONFEDERATE srA~Es OF AMERICA.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, April 80, 1862
Ills Excsllency,
Gov. Henry T. CLARK,
Raleigh, N. G.
SIR Your letter Of the 25lh inst. was
received yesterday. In reply, l Lsvs the
honor 70 say. that the effect Of the Con.
scription Act 10 to suspend calls on tie
States for quotas. The number Of men
between the ages Of ls and sb is sssum
ed TO be precisely iu the ratio Of popuIa
tion.
The first eject Of the act 10 to retxin in
service all the soldiers who are there on
the l6th Of April. The next, to Oil up
The regiments and companies with men
liable TO military duty under the act, BY
replacing those men on service who will
DO exempted from age, With those who
bot no~ on service, not so exempt, aud
bus 70 GIL sod issp foil tAs sxisuog corps