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VOLUME XVI. FRANKLIN, PARISH OF ST. MARY, (ATTAKAPAS,) LOUISIANA..... AUGUST 30, 1 31. NU~IMBER 33. I, i I no u1 1 1 m ~ m u mn IUIIN!I Il l i &. allgl~gIa:Usll. I&z.ga. THE MEROHANT'S WIFE. A Thrilling Sktck, founded on Fact. BY AN ENGLISH PHYSICIAN. [Continued.] A loud knock at the street door an nounced the return of Mr. Markham that knock seemed to strike on Emma's heart. She sprang from her seat, ex claiming "Hide me-hide me! I cannot see him. No, no. Oh, George, kill me-I caniot meet my husband's eyes. Oh, God-oh, God! what was I, and what am I now!" "Go tour chamber, Emma," oried George, "and recover yourself. Quick -oh, fly ! I-I will make some excuse for you. God help us, Emma; we have erred, but, oh! for the love of peace, happiness and life, compose yourself." "Hark-hark!" cried Emma, "I hear his foot upon the stairs. He comes to upbraid me with my guilt. Oh, how shall I meet his eye ?" " For Heaven's sake go," exclaimed George: "Emma, if you would save bloodshed, if you would avert destruc tion from all you hold dear and sacred, go now, and do not see your husband until you can command your feelings." "Yes, yes, I am going." she gasped hysterically. "I am guilty and must fly. I am going." With an unsteady step she crossed the room, and passed out at an opposite door to that at which Mr. Markham was upon the point of entering. Scarcely had the last flutter of her garments left the sight of George; when Mr. Mark ham, followed by Colleti, entered the room. "What !" said the merchant, "all alone. George? Well, now, that is too bad of Emma. "She-she, that is, sir, Mrs. Mark ham is:not very well," stammered Georce. 3 " I'm araid she's delicate," remarked Colleti. " You are right, she is delicate." said Mr. Markham, who did not remark the sneering tone in which Colleti spoke. "Yon don't look well, Mr. Grant," said Colleti. casting one of his strange glances at George. "Not well. sir! I beg your pardon, I am very well." replied George. "He is pale," said Mr. Markham. -"Come. now, confess, George; Emma has been persuading you to stay in London, and you are agitated by the passion of love.' "Love!" echoed George. "Yes: do you think me ·o blind or stopid that I cannot guess your situa tion ?" My sit-n-ation," gasped George, the color torsakina his very lips. as he gazed in sun pise at Mr. Markham. who imme sdiatelv alledl SYVes. to be sure. Come. now, George, :l;ake .a: c(le n breast." George olnaned. " You have left your heart with some Dutch Venus at Hamburg. eh, George?" '" Left my heart, sir!" "Why, what's the matter with you? You can do nothing but repeat my words. Really you look ill, George." "Perhaps," said Colleti, " Mr. Grant has some secret on his mind of fearful importance, and a stray word of yours, Mr. Markham, may have touched closer than you think." George was saved from the necessity of a reply to this sarcastic speech, by the sudden entrance of Emma by the door through which she had passed from the room. She was pale. but composed; and her voice wasfirm and unbroken, as she said "I trust I have kept no one waiting." "My dear," said Mr. Markham. "Col leti has come to apologize to you for any unintentional offence he may have given you." "Yes," said Colleti with a horrible leer, " I most humbly apologize." "I am willing to accept Mr. Colletis apologies," said Emma coldly, but with firmness. "What unheard of condescension," cried Colleti, giving his features a hor rible twist. "Well, now" exclaimed Mr. Mark ham, "as that's all settled, let as go to .dinner." Colleti immediately rose, and taking two gigantic strides across the room, offered his arm to Emma to escort her to the dining-room. There was an insolent familiarity in his manner, which made Emma shad der, at the same timee that it asmed her indignation; but she had lost the one safeguard against impertinence. The high prerogative of virtue was no longer hers, and she dared not vefuse the arm of Cbiteti, fo his wed s had been signifiosat of as awful meailng, and a sickness of the hast eamo over Emma at the etrame possibility of Colleti, by some pysterirous meaas, being iacqnaited with her guilt. Mr. Markham was in hig' piritl daring the dinner, and Collet plied the winn, and took a fiendish pleasae l taming the eeavesatie always upoa George Grant and the sauosed reasons he might have for remaining inLondoh or len it. The loagest dao, lhw aver, will he areend, vied ts the greet relief of ESas, lher of rest dace r. Markhau attributed her ea sd and ervous mansner to biat to illbe rnd was unremitting is giad adtts to her which, of- cors, to a dim e eit tai Emms was ,prued msWhe e .- M p .hae ta ld e aa era neglect-a keener torture thaMn 4he was not until the morning sun wasi stealing gently into the chamber that exhausted nature sunk into repose. Mr. Markham, finding Emma in a deep sleep when he rose, would not disturb her; but leaving orders to say that he was gone to his counting-room and would not be back till dinner time, he left the house full of regret at the apparently delicate state of his wife's health. It was nearly eleven o'clock when Emma awoke; and having summoned her maid, she-learnt the message that Mr. Markham had left. It was a relief to her to find that he had gone, and that she had the day before her to de cide upon some course of action. Mary," said Empae,to w iy maid, who was assisting her to dress, "let me be denied to all visitors this morning." ".'m sure, madam, that will seem very odd,n replied the maid pertly. Emma looked at the girl in surprise, for she had always been remarkable for the excessive humility of her manner, and for the submissiveness with which she spoke. "Mary," said Emma, "what pos sesses you to answer me in so strange a manner?" "Oh! I only thought it odd," replied the girl. "Odd, Mary ?" "Yes, madam; I know master don't like to have his friends sent from the door." "What do you mean ?" said Emma. "Perhaps what I mean is a secret," said the girl pertly. " A-a secret, Mary ?" "Yes, madam; may not I have a secret as well as my betters, if so be they is my betters?" Emma was silent; for a moment the dreadful suspicion crossed her mind that she was in the power of the girl. Oh, what a terrible thing is guilt ! Emma trembled before her own ser vant; a servant that she had taken from poverty and want, and treated kindly; now she shook like an aspen leaf, as she said in low, choking accents " Mary, explain yourself fully. You wish to do so or you would have said nothing. Go, on, girl. Say all you know." "Then I know all, madam." ' All-all !" "Oh! you may trust me. Mister Grant is a very handsome young man, to be sure, though I do pity my poor master." " Cease-cease, girl!" cried Emma; "another word, asd-and-l will, kill you. How dare you? Leave my sight instantly. Is it for you to-to--yet stay; I have been kind to yon-oh, God ! you will not, cannot betray me. You see. Mary, the consequences of guilt: I was yesterday your mistress; I am now your suppliant." Emma dropped her head on the dress ing-table, and wept bitterly. " I am sure," said the girl, "I don't want to betray nobody-not I; only I don't like to know things and not be trusted. You may have as many lovers as you please, I'm sure, for all I care." "Peace, girl-peace," said Emma. "Listen to me; in a moment of weak ness, when Heaven surely forgot and deserted me, I sinned. The weakness is past; a life of bitter repentance shall henceforward be my lot. I will never see George Grant again-never." "Oh as to that," replied Mary. "I'm sure I would not think of such a thing. Now, there's Mr. Colleti." "Colleti, girl! what of him ?" "I'm quite sure he loves you."' "He-he love! Name him not. I abhor that man. Attend to me now, Mary, and do my bidding. You know my awful secret, and you shall see my repentance. Here is a note for Mr. Grant; take it, unopened as it is, and seal it yourself after reading it. You will see by it that I renounce his sight forever." " As you please, madam," said the girl, taking the open note; "but I am sure you'll think better of it." "No-no--no !" cried Emuma, "a thousand times no. Go, Mary, atance. The address is on the note. Now go, and let me feel that I have at least taken one step that is correct. The gid left the room, and in the comas d anothes half hour Emma, for a change of scene, descended to the drawiup-room. She entered it without pereivtrqg that it was not empty, and what was her horror when, turning aBter elosing the door, she beheld, lying younlllyon a rofaad eerisg at her witl h. Lamariblo eys--Coleti! aFo a sment she was too-auoh par aIyzed Wth terror and amazement to move, and before she could recdver, to her stonlshbment, he msaid in a tone of hideous anmiselent familiarity Sumassm,41tw ar yMo this meaning? And yet whydo l laskt You are new sas y .are-divine." m iej d pot, b_. turned at onop to tle and wold have left the toti, etialled oat in load . l. l . e me now, and you g at th:pim Cua e ,beinr, ywr hisbqd's diimE . Gorge G ,nt's life )' S.steood as di sudenly turned to apsu a eet onked, *you wil INA Ws*ee tiaefn srigitayss.Us . sMsAi B'ase, "ut devi if 4e k raa .ypa by these %i phsim d...'- Id gY; -Aa heso . o the ima • a : id CesaiN o it is eal and Lisma sgigthaiid tide t *h. naMs- I teP.loftl..r y."* Emma wrung her hands in deep agony of heart. "Be comforted, most charming of women," said Colleti; "your secret. serious one as it is. is safe with me--on conditions !" "Lost-lost! I am lost !" murmured Emma. "By no means," said Colleti, bring ing his hideous face close to hers, "you are saved instead of lost-saved on con ditions !" "Conditions !" gasped Emma. "Yes, can you not guess?" "Guess! I-I will consent to banish him forever. I have done so. I will lead a life of tears and bitter repent ance. I will pray for pardon." "Pho! pbhY!oried Colleti, "as.ah thing. Leave prayers to the saints and tears to children; I never shed one in my life. As for banishing your lover, that's all very well. All I ask of you is to replace him with a richer, a more powerful, and quite as devoted a one." Emma gazed at him as if scarcely understanding the import of his words, and emboldened by her silence, he con tinued "All you have to do, my charming Emma. in order to insure yourself the twin blessings of concealment and love, is to transfer to me the delicious kisses that you yesterday so freely gave to another." "Monster!" "As you please," said Colleti. "Just cast your snowy arms around my neck, and press those dear, pouting lips to mine, while you breathe in my ear the fervent words, 'Colleti, I love you."' Emma sprung to her feet. and with more force than it would be supposed she was capable of possessing, pushed him from her, crying "Wretch! thou hated and abhorred wretch! dishonor, death-all were pre feratle to thee. Proclaim my crime, crush me beneath the weight of my deep sin-tell my husband that I am a perjured wife-tell all the world-kill me; anything else but thy base pol luting touch!" Colleti's face became of a livid purple with suppressed rage, as he said "The passion is well acted. Now for the kisses!" "Hark ye, sir," cried Emma, "you think that I have no escape from the coil that is around me. I hpve though. I can fly for refuge to death, leaving the task of retribution to him before whom your coward nature would shrink with terror!" "Coward!'" howled Colleti. "Yes. coward!s' cried Emma; "if there be on God's earth one coward more contemptible and base than an other, 'tis he who, having the power to blast the virtue of a woman, comes to make conditions for his silence. Coward -base coward !" 'Now, then, hear me," said Colleti. SIf by to-morrow I find you in no mote complying a mood, Mr. Markham shall know all; and when you are turned, a guilty wretch, from your home, yon will perhaps be glad to take refuge in the arms of him you now treat with so much scorn!" '"Never-never!" gasped Emma; "I can still die." "No," sneered Colleti, "women are hard to kill. You will not die. I will leave you now. Think on my words reflect on my power. Your husband and your lover are both in my hands; you may destroy or save them. I know all." Colleti departed, leaving Emma a prey to every agonizing feeling that can rend the human heart. The morrow came, and Emma saw the bright sunlight with a shuddering horror. Again and again she asked herself the fearful questions "What horrors may occur before yon sun again sinks in the west? Shall I see it rise to-morrow, or is this day to-be my last ?" Mr. Markham saw with deep anxiety, which he did not attempt to conceal, the deepdepression under which Emma was laboring. He endeavored by every possible kindness and attention to ren der her more cheerful; and to such a mind as Emma's, what agony it was to receive from him she had so much in jured such affection and solicitude.- Bet one idea possessed her mind, and that was, that George woyld act upon her letter and fly forever from England, and then she would seek oblivion in death from the memory of the past. With a calm and awful resolution she aranged all this in her mind, and altheogh her face was gastly pale, aad there was a look upon her countenance of unutterable woe, she did not betray by even a stray word the deep anguish of her soul. In Main Mr. Markham earnestly en treated her to allow him to send for a physa.iean She replied to all his solici tattons in the aegative. "No, 1 shall be better," she would ay. a Do not heed my looks; they are fallacious-f am not ill." " My dear. said Mr. Markham, "I -a afraid you do not see enough oheer fui empans. Wenl I am away all the day up business, yoen are too much alone. I am very glad we sball have octti vtiitoiA agin to.day." a Vitors tey!" exclaimed Emma. -Y- CeM~ has quite invited him. aassi, jaitsw I could not very well oy:,. Iot~ @ll not come,' so I pressed G qhraa11tQ come, in order to keep yyon y"} and.s a'relief from Co! iti 7 i-iO " t nlctly uot quite what is terurtd oeed eompany.3 Eira oeoald eely reply to this news whia leek am near apah to deb paitthat had Mro. yMarhm srved Sit w as seriouasly alarmed him. Fortenatp y owvers, hiuatention was calfledEf at thb moment by hdUtrers befig bibogbt to himt frsthe'ee s Wang house, and before he had done perusing them, Emma had with great effort suc ceeded in subduhing her feelings so as to present no appearance of extraor dinary agitation. ' I must leave you for a few hours." said Mr. Markham, after attentively perusing his letters. "Do not go," faltered Emma, for the dreaded visit promised, or rather threat ened by Colletti, rose up before her mind in all its horrors. "I will return as quickly as possible," said Mr. Markham. " but among these letters there is otne which must be at tended to by myself. At twelve o'clock I will be back. Keep up your spirits. andtake care of yourself for my sake, M. Markham departed, and Emma, with a shuddering horror, awaited the visit of that awful man, who, she began to think, was appointed by fate to be her evil genius. [To be continued.] LEE'8 AFRICAN TONIC. THIS Preparation is the most efficacious re medy yet discovered for DROPSY and dis eases produced by eating Dirt, Ashes, Charcoal, Soot, or any anti-nutritiouns or indigestible sub stances. 17 Planters whose negroes are ad dicted to these habits should give it a fair trial. Directionsfor Use.-One table spoonful of the Tonic just before each meal; at bedtime half a table spoonful, with equal portions of castor oil, for three nights; afterwards the Tonic, alone, as above directed. The above can be had at the stores of W. BAILEY, Cheneyville, 1 T. C. ANDERSON & CO, Alexandria, JI A. J. THOMPSON & Co., Opeloulas, I CAMPBELL & GURDRY, Vermillion, CAILLIER & BULLIARD, Breaux B. JOSEPH GON DOLFPI, St. Martinsville, P HARE & BIRDSALL, Jeanneretts, a G. S. TIIAYER, Indian Bend, ' 09- Read the following few Certificates: Cherusy ille, La., Dec. 17, 1850. MeR. W. LEE--With pleasure I certify that I have used your African Tonic upon ten negroes addicted to eating dirt, charcoal, raw corn and ashes, without a single failure. Some of my hands were so far exhausted that they were inca pable of walking any considerable distance, without complete exhaustion. They have all been restored and have made our crop in good health. For proof of these facts I refer you to Mr. W. Crittendon, who managed my business this year. I believe that if properly used it will cure in any and every case above mentioned. Respectfully, your obedient servant, PETER TANNER. Cheneyrille, La., Dec., 18th, 1850. I have used the above medicine which Mr. P. Tanner speaks of, and find it very successfiul in each and every case. G. B. MARSHA.LL. Bayou Bsutff, La., Dec. 1t, 1550. I hereby certify that I have used Lee's Tonic for the last eight months on eighi or ten negroes, and they are all able to do a good day's work; and in all probability had I not used Lee's Touic, half or more would have died. JoSHUA PE:.\trE. Bayoi Rcerff, La., Dec. 17, 1k50. MR. W. LEE-Sir, from my knowledge of your African Tonic I feel no hesitation ii saying that it is the most effectual remedy Ifr the cure of dirt-eating I ever knew. I have tried it on a young wroman who had almost destroyed horself by eating dirt; she is now perfectly well, and has been so some mon!ths. For the above -tatemr·l, r I refer you to Mr. Silas Pearce, who ad:uinistered the medicine. Yours respectfiully, ANDREW i .T.i"N, SILAS F. PEAtLCE. ll Agents in Franklin, G. N. SEAGRAVE & CO. BUCHANAN'S JOURNAL OF .MAN. MONTHLY---32 Pages per Number: $1 per annum, in advance; 10 copies for $7. BI-.MONTHLY and .MONTHLY - 768 Pages per annum: $2 in advance; 10 copies for $1.5. I.tHIS is the only journal in Europe or America 1 devoted to a complete and original system of Anthropology. It presents new and well demon strated systems of Phrenology, Physiology and Physiognomy, and surveys, from a new position, the Humanitarian p-ogress and the great wonders and discoveries of the age. The doctrines of the Journal have been sanctioned generally by Phre nologists and men of science who have given them an investigation. N. B.-Specimen numbers will be sent gra tdltously. Address the editor, Da. J. R. BucitA san, Cincinnat. Remtittances at the editor's risk-. Qfl Volume I. being stereotyped, copies will be sent by mail for $2. This volume contains Nine Plates, one being a map of the New Sys ton of Phrenology. 27-2m JA.YES R fAY, FASHIONAiLE HAIR CUTTER AND LADIES' HAIR DRESSER, Reonstly from the elehrated establishment of ORFEAU, PINEAITU JULES, NEW ORLEANS, U SIECTFULLY tenders his services to I the public generally. He will cut and dress the hair in the latest and most fashionable Pari Ladies' sad gentlemen's Wigs, Toupets, &c.. and also all kinds of ornamental hair work made to order. C~7 The advertiser takes plearsue in inform ing th. ladies that he will wait on them at their esidences, for the purpose of dressing their hair, and from his long experience in this branch of business, he hopes to give perfect satisfaction. [ His dressing-room is located on Main street, between the stores of Dr. Rabb and Mr. Le.y. 306m Di88malit NOTICE.-The co-partnership existing be tweet D. P. SaRns and TNos. Noa.AN,, in the steamboat Camden, has this day been dis solved by mutual consent of the parties. All debts due the boat will be paid to me or my re gular agentL D. P. SPARKS. August 11, 1851. 31 BULL'S SARSAPARILLA-Just received . sapply of the genuine. We also keep Townseada, Howe's, Guysott's, and the Core peswd Syjp of our own compounding, con tany as hand at the Franklin Drug Store. 32 G. N. SEAGRAVE & CO. JATNE'S MEDICINES-A complete assrt Smeat of I ar remiedi for male by 32 G.N. SEAGRAVE & CO. CNOD LIVER OIL.-A fresh supply at the L- FrankliaDrag Store. G. N.SEAGRAVE & CO. SLASS.! GLASS !-French window glass. Usi.d-m 24a 1t0 to 10xl2-for sale at the F.ankln Dl tore. G. N. SEAGRAVE & CO. WOOD for sale by PARKERSON & RANDLETT. FOR SALE OR RENT For Sale or Rent. . The snhabrrpler otfer, for sal.. or to rent his valuable 'Pla:.atlun, situated near the mouth oft ayou Teche, and embracing amng its improvements a sugar-house and other ntces sary l uildings. For termes (which will be acconm modating) and other plartiulars, apply on the prenlPuse, to 2ti tt THOMAS WILCOXON. Timber for Sale. We have at the mouth of Bayou Techb 3";0 tiers of the best quality of Cypress Timber. which we are disposed to sell on accommodatung terms. Persons wishmnz to buy this timber can know the terms by calling on N. Parks or M. II. Carroll, at Pattersonville. RICKS & PARKS. Pattersonville, July 12, 18351. 6m. LOTS FOR SALE. SIX LOTS, x0 feet front by (00 deep. fir sale on long credit: also, the lot and improve. ments between J.C. Gordy's and Capt. Gates's, fronting on the public road and the bayou. 5 HENRY C. DWIGHT, Franklin. For Sale. The subscriber offers for sale three Lots of Ground on Willow street, each lot measuring about 80 feet front by 340 feet deep, more or less. On one lot is a new barn and shed, with a good well of water. For par ticulars apply to 7 ti JAMES S. SIMMONS. BLAKE'S METALLIC PAINT. THE subscriber having been ap.ointed Agent for the sale of " Blake's Metallic Fire and Waterproof Paint," is prepared to contract for painting the roofs of sugar-houses and other buildings. Persons desirous of possessing such a security against are, can know the terms by applying to the subscriber, in Franklin, who is prepared to furnish testimony from the officers of insurance companies, and others who have tested its qualities as a non-conductor of heat, and be ing impervious to fire and water. Feb.21 JAS. S. SIMMONS, Agent. LONG ISLAND GARDEN SEED. CULTIVATED BYG. Ii. G(ARRETSON Flushing, near New York. 1800 PAPERS of the above, warranted to be the growth of 1i-30, assorted varieties, comprising every kind of Vegetable usually cultivated-cataloglnes of whi,'h will be furnished, descriptive both of variety and mode of cultivation. .1 ust received and for sale by G. N. SEAGRAVE & CO., Franklin Drug Store, under the Odd-Fellows' Hall. Carts and Wagons. .50 Ox, Mule and Bavasse Carts. also a few four-horse Wagons all from the manufactory of Mr. Irwin, Wheeling, Va., and for sale by 2t M. WALKER, Upper Wharf. &H ERMAN'-S IMPROVED PATEPT SUSPENSORY BANDAGE me ned at 2 fa tcare stet. TI-IS is one of the very useful articles which the present age supplies for the use of the afflicted. Its object is to give support to the scrotum and testicles, in cases of disease or re laxation. They also afford comfort and safely to those persons who exercise a great deal on horse back. m93 FOR S.LFE-1 set S, ar Kettle, rroum -I to 4:2 inches; 1 Engine, with sugar mill, anile carrier, bagasse carrier. wood work, &c., conm plete-all of which will be sold cheap and on reasonable terms. Apply to PARKERSON & RANDLETT. SHERMAN'S PAISI IPREMIUM ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER ...mtg at Msa Odýa, 70 St. Cartes etrnt, soprtt misa SED in all the eastern cities with unparal leled success. The effect produced in the use of this instrument is wonderful : it cures the Falling of the Womb; the sinking, all-gone feel ing of the Lungs, Stomach or Sides; it helps the Whites, prevents Miscarriages, strengthens weak Lungs, weak Voice, .c.; barrenness gives place to fruitfulness, the constitution is improved, and restoration to health is the final result. mn23 Lumber. O ( )O() FEET assorted Cypress Lum ber, for sale by M. WALKER. To Tax Payers. NOTICE.-The Assessment Roll for the year 1851 is now completed, and is deposited in the office of the Parish Recorder for inspection. 30 WILSON McKERALL, Assessor. CONGRESS WATER.-Fresh Congress water, by bottle, dozen or box, at N. Or(eans pr.s-s C. RABE. TAMPS! LAMPS!-Just received, a lot of fine and tasteful parlor lamps, with chimney and globe complete, offered at $3 a piece. C. RABE. BERMUDA ARROW ROOT of the best L quality, and similar articles suitable as diet for children and invalids, have just been received at my shop. C. RABE. Estimate of expenditures for the Parish of St. Mary for the year 1852. For public roads, . . - $3,000 Per diem and mileage of Police Jurors, 300 Per diem and mileage of jurors of Dis trict Court, .- -- 800 Salaries and commissions of Printer, As sessor, Clerk, Collector, Treasurer and Parish Physician, - - 1,270 Expenses of jail, includiag repairs, - 50 Expenses of Slherifffor holding elections, 50 Justices of the Peace, Constables, and other fees in criminal proseeutions, 300 Coroaor's lfes, including post asortem ex aminations, burials, &c. - - 200 Read from Franklin to Harding's, inclu ding bridge, drc. - - - - 300 Contingent expenses, including roads and bridges, 500 Total estimated expenditures, - $6,770 A true extract from the minutes : R. N. McMILLAN. Clerk. , seasoned cypress SIIINGLES ,A for sale by STHOMAS EVINS. (ARDEN SEEDS.--Just received, a full supply of SEEDS for Fall Planting. eon stating of Beets, Turnips, Lettuce, Cabbage, Peas, &c., at the Frankl;n Drug Store 30 G. N. SEAGRAVE & CO. IPROFESSIONAL Law Agency. JITRIN(; my abIenct, friom the parish of St. I ary, I : i," eii .i "LES G. OLIVIER, Esq., -ill represent iie in my prifessional busl ness in said pI ish. He is also authoriz*ed to stipulate for my services, as coun.sel in cas5es in which he may be employehd with tme in ea:d parish. THOMAS H. LEWIS. Franklin, June 'S, l.51. tm E DWAR1D SIMON, Ja. Attoriry . t.-Laru, will practice his profession in the Courts of the Fourteenth .ltudicial District, for the parishes of St. Mary, St. Martin and Vermillhon. L' OUtiice ,,pposite the Court House, on Main street. 5t Copartnerssip. rHE undersigned have this day formed a partnershipi under the firm of Bl ft.N r IHAKEIR, for the practice of Law at the courts Y1 this district Their offia is the same as heri,-, flore occupied by A. W. Baker and is just be low Mr. Gordy's Hotel. EDIWARI) C. BRENT, ANTHONY W. BAKER. Franklin, March 3, I.l Nt A L. TUCKER. Attornet and Counsell.r. . *u-lantu, will attend promptly to all collec tion, or other proLessional busine.s entrusted to his care. ( )Lice in Odd-Fellows' Hall, over the store of Messrs. Talhot, in Franklin 7 DENTISTRY. The undersigned respectfully re newo. the tender of his professioaal services in the line of DEN TIN TR Y. Artlhrield Treeth inserted on gold plate, front one toutl to a frill set, with a spring or on the principle of atmosphetic pressure. All other work appertaininlg to the Teeth done on the most alpln,,ved prilncipI.s, and w:th the best materials. Not beinm' able t,, boast of any nrev ,I.t.rorert,"C, he does not exp.ct tLhe patronage of tire ,oost cren dulous, but i s"iltlinr, to coniture his practice to those petrsrrs nly wlho are awi.e that fine ~gor l is the only stl-tane known that can be used, with certainty in the nlmouth. [7'- Plantations visited when rer;lired WILLIAM CIS NA. Pattersonvill. J. Il 19, 1S51. tf A. F. M'LAIN. JOHN A. TROI'SDAL;E McLAIN & TROUSDALE. l' rrt ,trd Dentirsts, most respect tally tender their services to the ladies anid gentlertn tli Wt. Mary, and the pub lic in genatal, im the above profession, in all it, branchel. Arti/icirn Teeth, from one to a full set, inserted on the most approved plan, with or without arti licial G(ums. N. B .... All operations performed with the at. most care. 1 . essrs. A. F. McLain and John A. Troutsdale having been under my tuition, (the former folr and the latter two years,) I take pleasure in re comnmending them as skilful and competent Den tists, in all the departments of the science. WILLIAM CIrSSNA, ,Srgnne Dentist. Pattersonville, Feb. 24, 1&51. A Card. G. R. HANKINS, Dentist. - tenders his thanks to the public for the liberal patronage heretofore ex tended to him in the various branches of his pro tession, and trusts that he may ever merit a ron tinuance of the same. Having been for many years a practical jeweller, he ha. every conti dence in being able to give entire satisfaction in those operations embracing the working of gold. For a general and thorough kno.'!edge of his profession he refers exclusively to those of his friends aid the ow "lh who have ,atronired him. as they are ti. beat judges of his qialitiations. and those who have not experienced such per sonal proofs may rest asiured that all his opera. ti.,ns are performed in the most scicntific man ner, and at nioderate sates. 7 Franklin, March 29, .1851. -To the.Hl~t. THE undersigned have entered intYi e part. Lnerstup or combination, but a combination to accommodate the public, whereby they hope to profit themselves. One of them may be found e.ery day (tundays excepted) at their office, on the Public Square, next to the St. Mary's Hotel, between the hours of 9 A. M. and P5 P. t.; the other will be at all times ready to go to any part of the pariah, to transact promptly and punctually any business entrusted to them. L. R. CURTIS, g Notaries 13 R.. N. McMILLAN, ( Publbc. NOTICE.--The undersigned being duly com missinned and sworn, respetfnlly tenders his services to the people of the parlah of $t Mary, as NOTAr~ Y PUBLIC in and for the sail parish. All business entrusted to him will rl ceive his personal attention, as well as all p,,. sible despatch. Qa Office open at all hours. GEO. N. SEAG RAVE, 1l4 Office under the Odd-Fellows' Hall. N OTICE.-The undersigned being duly corn. missioned and sworn, respeet.uilly tenders his services to the psople of the Parish of St. Mary, as NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the said parish. All bnainess entrusted to him will re ceive his persoal attestioa, as well as all pos sible despatch. 7 Office open at all hours. JAMES TAYLOR. Indian Bend, Aug. 2d, 1iL ti. Drs. Banning Miles RESPECTFULLY announce that Mr. J. A SHERMAN, No. 70 St. Charles street, New Orleans, has an sasortmont of Banning's BODY BRACES. Persons wishing the instru ment will find Dr. Sherman Vell qualified, from his great experience in the business, to apply and tit them. A female is in attendance to wait oi ladies. Persons sending for a Brace must send the measure round the hips. nm23 FRESH GROCERIES. &e. TTUST RECEIVED-A fresh assortment of J Dry Goods, (lothing, Boots and Shoes, Gro ceries, Hardware, Tinware, Crockery, Tobacco and Cigars-all of which we offer cheap for Co-A. ap26 PARKERSON & RANDLETT. UTTNGARIAN LEECHES (SANG - 11 SU E S) at wholesale and retail, will be constantly kept on hand and disposed of at the lowest possible rates, at Apothecaries' Hall. CHARLES RABE, M. D. CONGRESS WATER--96 dozen just re - ceived and for sale by the bottle, dozen or box. Call and drink it. C. BABE. rtO PLANTERS.-I have again commencedf the Shipping and Comumission business in Pattersonvile,and will betban kfiforafl bvors. A line directed to me at this phsce, a leI at tbe store of Mesrs. Haee A~ rdsas, will meei prompt atteotiol. , Sugar and mnolsies lought and sold at low rates of eomm msion C. B. G. WUlLDEN. Pattmrsoville. Oct. 1, 18I0. NTAILS-100 kegs assorted. .ct and wrnmgk 1 fr sale by M WALKER.