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The New York herald., 1872-12-25
CITY AND REhaEN REAL EsTATE.


CHRIsrMAs,-cALL AND EXAMINE, COMPARE
" prices and advantages; Jersey City Heights Prop
srty superior Building Lots e7ooto very choice;
Houses OF every description 80 minutes from City Hall
or Wall street. equal in city conveniences certain
protection OF law to person and property; JOHN H.
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SITUATIONS WANTDD-NfALEs

A BOY-7 YEARS OF AGE, WISHES SITUATION
IN in wholesale house porter or would like Il
learn light trade 22y West 3lst st. W..F. BLAIR
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,FKlDAY EVENING, first Time, the iayorie play,
NEXT WEEK, for the first time in America a romantic
play in three acts recently played with great success in
London and entitled SON OF THE SOIL
In active preparation production Immediately after
the holidays, Mr.. Brougham's new Drama, ATHERLEY
COURT. The box office Is open every day from A. M.
to5p NJ Seats for either the day or evening perform
ances may be secured in advance.
FRIDAY EVENING, first appearance at this theatre of
Miss MARY GkISWOLD
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A YOUNG MAN WISHES A SITUATION AS SALES
~ man In some reliable house will give bonus for
good position Address }. X. h.. Herald office.
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u DOOKKEEPING.-wAN WILL, INSTRUCT
~ practically in Bookkeeping and Mercantile Affairs
few young men at my house, Brooklyn, TO 10 r. NJ
Terms moderate. Address for one week COLLINS, box
40 Herald office.
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The plot unlike those of the majority Of comic operas
Is quite interesting There splendid audience and
encores were the order OF the evening. 1.-The Star.
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A YOUNG MAN DESIRES A SITUATION TO MAKE
N himself generally useful also assist in book
keeping Address Tor three days L. SEAVEY 205 East
10th st.
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TTNION SQUARE THEATRE.
~ proprietor. r...,..,.....,...,M Mr. SHERIDAN SiUOk
Manager Mr.. A. NJ PALMER
TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES
THIS AFTERNOON, at O'clock will be repeated for
the third and last time, Bouclcaults most popular
Comedy .
with its GREAT CAST.
THIS EVENING at 8, for the first time here, with ap
propriate mountings and appointments, Sheridan's
greatest work,
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL,
in which Mrs CLARA JENNINGS win make her first APP
pearance Mt this theatre.
Sir Peter Teaze ze...................Mr Mr.. Mark Smith
siT OHVcr
Josepn ~ ihuIeHS
Charles Surface. Mr.. d. II. Harkins
SiuDuee
Careless. Henry Montgomery
Trip, ..................Mr Claude Burroughs
Lady Sneerwell's Servant. w. S. Quigley
yosspn MT IuHlD
Lady Teazle Mrs Clara Jennings
:. QIcr first appearance here)
Mrs. Candour Miss Piessy Mordaunt
Lazy sneerweil MISS Josephine Laurens
MisaI Inn EnNyp pr
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CITUATION WANTED-BY A SINGLE MAN AS COOK
- and carver III hotel or Restaurant Address COOK,
Herald Office.
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IrOR POSITIVE SALE-AT BEST PRICE THAT CAN
II be obtained, Sxetl street, close TO Central Park
first class four story high soop brown stone Residence
hand somely rescoed and in perfect order; very ce
gany furnshed; owner juit gone TO Europe and in.
prospective value. Apply TO V. X STEVENSON q SON,
ii Pine street and 225 Fifth avenue.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

ADJOURNMENT OF CoURT.-The District Court
Hon. John E. King presiding, which has been in
session in our town since the Oath of October
last adjourned sine die ON Tuesday last, the 30th
January, after ali unusual long session of more
than three months
We learn that over eighty cases have been de-
cided at this session, and that the Docket is
about cleared of such cases as could have been
decided as we'll as those that could not.
Judge King has certainly shown, during this
long session, a determination to get through
with all the cases on the Docket, and given
evidence of commendable perseverance and
euergy in carrying out this determination; and
though the task was both tedious and difficult
one he has nevertheless successfully accom-
plished it.
The adjournment of the District Court cedes
the Court House to the Parish Judge, whose
Court will commence ON Monday next. The
question is whether the lawers, whom, tis said,
Judge King, had exhausted, will be disposed to
resume the harness SO soon, before the Probate
Court,
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

LOOK OUT For THEM.-We learn that an in
dividual named Dorsey Meyers and one Ma
thews or Paul were seen in Washington about
the end of last week, with two fine mares, which
it appears, were stolen from Mr. Henry Gorben,
Moreauville, Avoyelles Parish One of those
mares is dark bay, very Leavy foretop, name
and tail, shod all round, no brand. The other
is a canadian mare, Gght-bay, black heavy name,
medium long tail, trace marks ON the shoulders
near the collar, shod all round, small white
mark in the face.
Dorsey is a creole, speaks french and english,
dark complexion, black beard, and has one leg
shorter than the other.
Mathews is about % years old, speaks french
and english, fair complexion, light mustache,
blue eyes and sharp face sometimes calls him
self Paul.
Any information concerning these thieves, or
animals, left with C. G. Duson at the Sheriff's
office, Opelonsas, will be iberally rewarded.
And in the meantime we warn our citizens to be
on the look out for horse thieves.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

THE MATEs.-Ths institution has been sub.
jcct Of continual yeEation to our community for
several months past. Although the New Or
leans mail is due here every day Sundays ex-
cepted) we hardly get two mails week. The
defect is said to be between Berwicks Bay and
New Iberia - the fact of the stage coming
through, without mail matter beyond New Ibe'
ria, is sufficient proof that the mail boat does not
reach there in time. The mails from New Or
leans due here Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of last week only reached here Sunday morning,
all them together. fthere is any remeday to
this state of affairs land to judge from appear
ances it is as difficult to get at, as is Reform in
our State LegislatureI it is high time it WAS
applied, or the institution abolished.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

- The editor of the West Feliciana Repub-
lcan proposed to publish the police jury pro-
ceedings free of cost, and the jury has taken him
at his word. 1t isfull time Republican journals,
which have waxed fat upon official patronage,
were making some return to the public for their
enforced support.-N. o. Picayune
About twelve years ago, the same proposition
was made by the Opelousas COURIER to the po-
lice jury of St Landry, but that Honorable body
would not accept the offer, mot wishing to make
anyone work for nothing, and thereupon in
creased the salary of the official printer,-the
Courier's competitor.
By the way, we note one small item of seven
hundred dollars for "extra printing among the
estimates published in the official Journal in the
proceedings of the police jury of our Parish, of
Dec. 18th, 1871. Wonder what it was for, and
who got it!
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II AVAIL myself of this opportunity to an
IL nounce to the public in general and TO my
friends that am keeping Warehouse in Wash
ington, situated Immediately above the old Pltre
& Carriere Warehouse.
am opposed to no one; I am in competition
with no one; l am independent, and | work for
and with all. rely upon share of the patron
age of all. G. CARRlERE.
Washir gton, La, Jan. 81, 1872. 2o-4t
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NOTICE.

FHVHE undersigned gives notice to whom it
l. may concern that on the 10Th inst, he kill
ed, on his plantation, spotted red and white
bull, about nine years old, without any apparent
brand, said bull having been ranging in the
several horses and mules belonging to the un-
dersigned. GABRIEL WARTELLE.
Opelousas, JAN 27, 1879. 2O-3t
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No. 81.
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS
POPULAR PRICES!
FIRST-CLASS FAMILY GROCERIES

I'VE OA&4N FA1CESi
FIRSTCLASS FAMILY GROCERIES
-AND-
PLANTATION SUPPLIES
At GREA TIL Y REDUCED PRICES.
ID. w. PLATT & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS,
lO9. Camp Street. HOG
Corner Poydras Street, New Orleans,
Invite the attention Of housekeepers, planters
and buyers generally, to their complete stock OF
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Hines Liquors and
Ptant0tion Supplies, at prices that cannot fail to
meet the views of the closest buyers of
FIRST CLASS GOODS:
Special attention given to Teas and Cofees, of
which our stock will at all times prove the best
and cheapest i'll the city. All purchases deliv-
cred free of drayage. Our catalogue sent Tree
to any address
Flour! FlOur!!
PLANTS EXTRA, CAPE EXTRA,
TEN STRIKE, GROVES BEST,
O'FALLON, EAGLE STEAM,
LONE STAR EUREKA
n. 81 z. SAUER, DAVIS BEST,
And other brands of the choicest Family
Flours received i'll this market. Also, Xxx,
AZ, and Supertne at lowest market prices, in
quantities to suit buyers, and delivered free Of
drayage
J. W. PLATT & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
lO2 Camp street, cor. POydras,
Jan. 8, 1S72-lm1 New Orleans La.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

IN We publish, in to-day's issue, the address
OF the Parish Democratic Committee of New
Orleans, on the political situation of cur State,
and also certain resolutions of the Fourth Ward
Democratic Club of the same city; these docu-
ments may be taken as the echo of the popular
sentiment of the Democracy of Louisiana We
commend them to the attentive perusal of our
readers in general, and to the Democrats in pal.
ticular
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

~ The four branches of the Legislature
tCarters two and Warmoth's twol are now
united under the title of Legislature" and are
working together more or less harmoniously, at
concocting claws" Up to the present, We have
been unable to perceive any sincere intention
ON their part of adopting the reforms SO ur
gently asked for by the people, and if we are
not mistaken the four most obnoxious laws, that
were repealed with such haste and unanimity'
by the Warmoth branch of the Senate, win re-
main in about the same condition as they were
at first, though the Carter faction seem unani
mously in favor Of their repeal. We will soon
see however.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

TNyHE undersigned tenders his sincere thanks
T. to the public, for the liberal share of their
patronage to him for the last fifteen years, and
respectfully informs them that he will continue
at the old stand to receive and forward freight,
and hopes by his personal attention to business,
to merit his share of patronage.
The highest market price paid for Cotton, at
his Warehouse. +. L. PlTRE.
Washington, La, January q, 1872. [2O-ly
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
800 ArpentS Of CYPRESS Swamp.
Opelousas, Jan. 6, 1872.
OYSTER SALOON.

The undersigned has established a saloon at
the corner of Court and Bellevue Streets, where
families will be supplied with systers at reason
able prices.
He has made such arrangements that will
keep him constantly provided with Oysters OF
the very best quality either fresh or for cooking
purposes. Prices moderate. Trials solicited.
MAURICE E1LLASECA.
ODelouSas Nov 4 1871
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
FAMILY GROCERIES.

MFRS. Desessarts, Main Street, near the old
lVA Union Hotel respectfully solicits a share
of the public patronage. Her grocery is well
stocked with everything required for family use
such as Hams, Potatoes. Bacon, Rice, Lard
Onions. Apples, Bnter, Cheese. Oranges, Coffee
Fish, Confectionery Vines, Cordials, Liquors
Candies, de-, which she will sell as cheap as can
be bought elsewhere. dec9-3m
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
CABINET-MAKER.

ENHE undersigned, cabinet-maker in Opelou,
IL sas, announces to the public of this Parish
that he is prepared to execute all work entrust
ed to him. He will make cisterns, window
sashes. counters and shelves for stores, &c
He will repair old furniture on reasonable
prices. Armoirs, Tables Cupboards, &c. &c
made to order. Musical Instruments, pianos
yiolins, flutes, gun stocks, &c. revarnished with
French varnish. ID. SOUYEUX.
Dec 10Th lS7l-tf Main St.
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but who conridering obedience to orders" para
mount to every other consideration, and who
was willing to forge more chains for the people
from the muzzles Of his soldiers guns. They ap-
plaud with commendable pride the action of Gen
A. p. Mason, and of Col. W. M. Owens, and of
consideration to influence them to take part
against the people.
l. w. PATTON, Chairman.
VIM. WELPER, Secretary.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
MASONIC.
BUCKS BRILLIANT
COOKIN G. STOV E.

FWgHE most durable, the least complicated and
! the most easily managed of all Cooking
Stoves. First Premium awarded at the St. Louis
Fair in 1865, 66, '67, and 1868; and at the Lou
isiana Fair in 1868, 1869 and 1870
The undersigned having been appointed sole
Agent for st. Landry for the sale Of these cele-
brated Cooking Stoves, will constantly have on
hand, at his Tin Shop in Washington, an assort-
ment of the same, as also Fire Crates, Hollow
ware, manufacturer of plain and Japanned Tin
were and stamped ware. -,
" Depot at Jos. Blum, Opeiousas, where all
orders viii be promptly filed.
Washington, La, March 25, 1871. l2S-ly
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

"THEY CUREw-What cures9 Ayer's Cherry
Pcctoral for Cough. Ayer;s Pills for purga-
tive, and Ayer's SarsapariHa for the complaints
that require an Alternative medicine.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

- That well-kuown stand adjoining the old
Opelousas Hotel, directly opposite the Court
House, will be rented to the highest bidder, to-
day. See advertisement of C. B. Andrus, tutor.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
PUBLIC SALE.
Estate of John Close, dec's

Estate of John Close, deed.
PY virtue of AL order from the Hon. the Pro-
10 bate Court, i'll and for the parish of st. Ian
dry, there will be sold at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admins
traitor, at the last residence of the late John
Close, on the Bayou Tcche, in the Parish of st
Landry, on
Wednesday, February 7th, 1872,
the following described property, belonged to
the Estate of said John Close, decd, to wit
TRE PLANT ATIoN.
last residence of said deceased, situated ON
Bayou Teche, i'll this Parish, three miles from
Barrys Landing, containing two hundred and
eighty-hve arpents, $50 of which i'll cultivation
and l35 well timbcred land There is a good
dwelling house and Cotton gin. This plantation
is bounded North by Bayou Techc, East by land
land of Michel Castillo. This plantation will be
sold in one block.
The undivided half of
500 Arpents of Cypress Swamp,
situated on Bayou Courtableau, four miles from
Barry's Landing. This land will be sold by
lots OF one arpcnt front by 40 in depth.
The plan of these lands can be seen at the
Recorders office, and will be exhibited on the
day of sale.
! Terms and Conditions :-One-ha of the pur
chase price payable cash on the day of sale, into
the hands Of the Administrator and the bal
ance payable in one year from the day of sale
with interest at the rate of eight per cent. pei
unnum from maturity until paid; special mort
gage reserved and the purchasers promising
and binding themselves not to aleinate the
property to the detriment of said Estate.
The cost OF survey and division line ut the eX
pcnse of the purchasers.
DESIRE GODET.
Administrator.
Opelousas, January 6, 1872.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

- Magistrates blanks for sale, and other
!iob work done On short notice, at this office,
cheaper and more neatly gotten up than in any
other Office in the Parish. Call and examine
specimens and prices and see if this is an empty
boast. We guarantee good workmanship at
fair prices; Indifferent or cheap tl) work not
solicited ngr bids made in competition for i,ete
rior printing ..- .-.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

has no equal for general cleansing properties,
and is far superior to soap for all purposes ex-
cept washing clothes Posey has it for sale.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

tried it, know that it cured them; those who have
uot know that it cures their neighbors and friends,
and all know that what 1t goes once aoes aMays
its composition. We have thousands upon thou
sands of certificates their remarkable cures OF the
following complaints, but such cures are known in
every neighborhood and we need not publish them.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in oil climates;
Containing neither calome any deleterious drug
sns eosng in and makes
them pleasant to take, while being purely vegetaple
no harm can arise from their use IN any quantity; M
internal giscera to purify the blood and stimulate it
into healthy action-renove the obstructions Of the
acon GTghhes St
by correcting wherever they exist, such derange-
ments as are the first origin Of disease.
the box, for the following complaints, which these
P;Els rapidly cure:-
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Listless.
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom-
ach and restore its healthy tone and action.
For ',s HeT ana s,ak 1ts YaFous sy
JaumHics Or Green Sickness, Bilious
Collie and 1Bisaous Fevers, they should be ju-
action or remove the obstruetions which cause It.
For Dysentery or EDiarrhOsB, but one mild
dose is generally required.
For Rheumatism, GOut, Gravel, Pa1pf-
easiOm of the Heart, Pain Ina the Side,
Back and LOias. they should be continuously
TAKEN as required to change the diseased action Of
the system. With such change those complaints
disappear.
should be taken in large and frequent doses to pro-
duce the effect of drastic purge.
/ For Suppression large dose should be taken
as it produces the desired effect by sympathy
As q Dinner PHI, take one or two Pits to pro-
mote digestion and relieve the stomach:
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach ana
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite,
and invigorates the system. Hence it is often ad'
yantageous where no serious arrangement exists.
One who feels tolerably well often finds that dose
Of these Pills makes him feel decidedly better from
their Cleansing and renovating effect on the diges.
tive apparatus
DRsJ. @. AVER g co., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL. MASS, U. g. A.
John POSEY. Agent, Opelousas,
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

SapOIiO!-For sale at Poscy's
DiED-In this Parish, ON the I'd, inst, DIR.
FREEMAN BURR, aged ga years.
In this Parish, on the LIST, inst, Mr..
j. B. V. RICHARD, aged about 6S years.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

sALEs.-0n Wednesday next, the 7th, ths
property belonging to the estates of John and
Charles Close win be sold on Bayou Teche, con-
sisting Of desirable plantation, 800 arpents Of
swamp land &c. For full particnlara. see the
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

BALL--The ball given in Grand Coteau, on
the goth nit, having been success, another is
70 come off on the 18th, tMardi Gras night.)
general invitation is rendered to all who
wish to attend.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Mr.. BAPTISTE PEFFERKORN respectfully
informs his friends, customers and the public
that he has just returned from New Orleans with
well assorted stock Of materials, and engaged
the services of competent workmen, enabling
him to fill all orders entrusted to him in the best
style, at moderate prices.
Ladies' Gents and Children's Shoes
Made to order, in every style and at all prices.
BAPTISTE PEFFERKORN.
Landry Street, opposite Johnston's Stables.
Opelousas, May "a, 1871. 37tf
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

EY A light running four seated Carriage, for
sale. Apply to John Posey.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

We would, in the meantime, inform all inter,
ested that every person advertising in the CoUR.
TER to the amount of Ten Dollars at the
Journals regular rates, and paying the same
cash at this Office, will be entitled to one years
subscription to the COURIER gratis,-adminis
traitors of estates and others interested in judi
cial advertising not excepted
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THE OPELOUSAS COURIER,
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
LEON yCE 9 a ~ HID o H.

CON NDITIONs:
Sas5scription-Three Dollars per year, payable
ingariabiy in advance.
first insertion and Twenty-Five Cents for each
subsequent insertion. Eight lines or less con-
stitute square. -,,..;o-
All advertisements sent in for publication
otherwise orleredl Until the publisher shall
Judge it convenient to discontinue; z:f.oa,,
Candidates to public favors will pay flteen cen
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish 10 Do an
nounced. n,hs S,c to
he paid for as advertisements o.orv
Personal cards, when admissible: 10 10 JnS
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"Subscription Free.-Every person advertis-
ng in this paper to the amount of twenty dollars,
and paying the same cash at this office will be
entitled to one years subscription gratis
TbfoIn -
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
dDz CARRIAGE SHOP,

2&---22- Thankful for the patronage here
tofore extended to me by the citizens of St. Ian
dry, l solicit further continuation of their IA
vors; and beg leave to inform them that will
always be ready to accommodate them in any
branch of my business, at reasonable prices for
cash only. All work hereafter if not paid for on
delivery will be charged 10 per cent additional
for immediate collection.
I have on hand Hacks and Buggies which
will sell cheap for cash. Hacks and Buggies
made to order S. p. CLARK.
Opelousas. January 20, 1872. l9tf.
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n q II 4 e. E .

n q Il G. e.
Dissolution Of Cepartnership.
TVHE copartnership existing under the style
Il and firm Pitre s. Carriere is now dissolved
by mutual consent.
Those indebted to said firm will please call
and settle with either party, and any claims
against said firm will also be settled by either
party. e. CARRlERE,
+. L. PITRE.
Washington, La, Jan. 81, 1872. I'm
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03
500 ArpentS of Cypress Swamp.
PUBLIC SALE.

&@H8A~ e0&A2A&Sa
Estate of Charles Close, decd.
DY virtue of an order from the Hon. the Pro
- bate Court, i'll and for the Parish of St Ian
dry, there will be sold at public sale to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
istrator, or through the ministry of duly com
missioned auctioneer, at the last residence o1
the late JOHN Close, on the Bayou Teche, in the
Parish Of ST. Landry, on
Wednesday February 9TH, 1872.
the following described property belonging tc
the Estate Of said Chas. Close, decd, to-wit
The undivided half of
800 Arpents Of Cypress Swamp.
situated on Bayou Courtabeau; four miles from
Barrys Landing. This land will also be sold by
lots of 40 arpents.
The plan Of these lands can be seen at the Re
corders office, and will be exhibited on the day
of sale.
Terms and Conditions :-Onc-half of the pur
chase price payable cash the day of Sale, into
| the hands Of the Administrator and the bal
| ance payable i'll one year from the day of sale
with interest at the rate of eight per cent. pei
! annum from maturity until paid special mort
gage reserved "nd the purchasers prornieins ant
binding themselves not to ALLEVIATE the propert,
| to the detriment Of said Estate.
| The cost of survey and division line at the ex
pense Of purchasers.
| JEAN NERAL,
| Administrator.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-02-03

SoNErHrNG NEw.-As will be seen by the ad.
vertisement, Mr. I'll. Mancel, artist, of the Lou.
isiana Photo-stereoscopic Association of New
Orleans has established an Office in Opelousas,
~ the Old Bank Office, adjoining Hayes Hotel
near tbs Court House, where he is prepared to
Iake views, photographs, ambrotypes &c. Spec
linens ct Mr.. Mancel's work left at our Office
gives evidence Of his being an accomplished ar
tist and no one needing faithful likeness
should let this opportunity pass Of securing it
now, as the gentleman's stay win be but few
days. See advertisements.