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The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-06-16
Yours truly,


Story TcUers.-Men IN the habit Of
telling prodigious stories ought to have
good memories; but, fortunately tor
the world, their memories are short
ones. Sheridan used 10 deal with these
mendacious pests in manner peculiar
TO himself. He wouId never allow him
self 10 be outdone by verbal prodigy;
whenever a monstrouS story was told ia
his presence, he would Guido it by one
Of his own coinage, and put the narra-
tor 10 blush BY telling 4 falsehood more
glazing than his own.
\ gentleman in his hearing once re-
lated sporting adventure of his.
Il was fishing one day, say in GER
tain cold spring full of delicious trout,
and soon caught a large mess. Bat
what was really surprising, not a foot
from the cold spring there was one OF
boiling water, so that when you wanted
10 cook your fish, all you had 10 do after
hooking them from the cold spring was
to pop them directly into the boiling"
The company all expressed astonish-
ment and incredibly at this moustrouS
assertion, with the exception Of Sheri-
dan.
81 know" said he, of u phenomena
yet more surprising. l was fishing one
day, when l came to a place where
there were three springs. The first
was cold one stocked with fish, the
second boiling spring, and tue third
natural fountain of melted butter and
parsley.
Melted butter and parsIeym ex-
claimed the first story teller" impos-
sible."
Il beg your pardon" said Sheridan
coldly-'' | believed your story, sir, you
are bound to believe mine"
Another incident occurred to me-"
continued the gentleman. Il was out
shooting once and spied brace of birds
| was out of shot but l threw the ram
rod into the barrel of my gun, fired, and
brought down both birds"
"A more singular occurrence hap
pened TO me-" retorted Sheridan. :
had promised friend of mine in Lon
dou half dozen partridges for dinner
on a particular day. | had forgotten
my agreement when | heard the dis
tant horn of the stage coach which was
to take my game to London. | rushed
to my preserve, and in the hurry of the
moment forgot my shot and left my
iron ramrod in my gun-barrel. fred
at a covey of partridges, killed six,
threw them into a hamper and gave
them to the eoachman. There was
the game, not only killed but actually
spitted."
This audacious narrative efIectualIy
silenced the story teller.
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The attention Of the public is particularly di-
rected to the following recommendations OF some
of our most prominent and extensive commercial
firms. The interest of the cotton and sugar fac
tor is so clearly identified with that of the
planter, that it would be superfuous to more
than point to the annexed commendation:
We, the undersigned Cotton Factors andCom
mission Merchants, do cheerfuy recommend
the Bridgewater Paint for the purposes set forth
in the Agents Circular and believe we are
serving the interests Of Planters by calling their
attention to its peculiar enduring and protective
qualities.
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,tifcale Of Capt. s. CLair T1qnaassot.

Certificate Of Cqpt. ST, CLair 7Hoaaassop
Of the ste1n2er AagNoiiq.
Having painted the hurricane deck of tho
passenger steamer Magnolia, under my COM
mand, with the Bridgeuater Paint, | cheerfully
recommend it for its mpervious qualities, and
have no hesitation in pronouncing 1t superior, in
my judgment to any mineral paint before the
public, and believe 1t To be Il certain protection
against the effects OF sparks and cInders. has
also proved entirely Waterproof on M decks
after three months use. ST. G.. THoMASsoN.
New Orleans, Dee. ,. 1851
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LOUIS DURAND

T II. MORRISON X co, WhoiesaLe Gro
j cers Mol corner ofCanaiand Custonlhouse
streets. New Orleans. A large and general IS
sortmcnt of GROCERIES ior sale for cash or
city acceptanees.
IL Country merchants and planters are re-
spectlully invitedto give a call l-ly
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MINERAL PAINT.
BridgeWater Paint Company.

HAVE been appointed Agent Tor the county
of Attakapas, tor the sale OF the above Paint.
1t can be had OF me in any quantities, either dry
or in oil, at Pa;tersonvi!e; Of William ?. Allen.
Franklin; or OF Ohm DevaIcourt, New iberia.
c. b. Ct. WHELDEN.
Pauersonvlle. Sept. 10. 1872.
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WRIGHT, WILLIAMS & Ce.
PAYNE Il HARRISON.
WATT & DEsAULLEs.
Gro. NJ. PINcKARp & Co.
HILL, MCLEAN Il Co.
WARD & Jonas.
BUCHANAN, CARROLL & Col
NJ. GREENWOOD & Co.
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TRaernriterx' Certifcnte

New Iberia, Altakapas, March 16, 1852.
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Building Materials & Naval Stores

JOHN HALL.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

Discovery OF BURIED CITY-In the
account of the arriva, of the Ripon steam
or, in the N'ecS of Saturday last, men
tion was made of the discovery of a
buried city in Egypt, named Sacckarich.
1t appears to be situated about five hours
journey from Cairo, near the first cata-
ract. An Arab, having observed what
appeared to be the head Of sphinx ap-
pearing above the ground near this spot,
drew the attention of French gentle
man to the circumstance, who commenc-
ed excavating, and laid open long-buri-
ed street, which contained 3S granite
sarcophagi, each of which weighed about
6s tons, aud which formerly held evident
ly the ashes of sacred animals. The
French gentleman has got grant Of the
spot from the Egyptian pacha, and has
exhumed great quantities of curioslties,
some of them ancient earthen ware YES
sells of diminutive size. This street,
when lit up at night, forms magnificent
sight. 1t is upwards of 1000 yards in
length. Many of the curiosities dug out
have to be kept buried in sand to preserve
them from perishing, At Alexandria,
just above the square,and near the Greek
church, there has also been laid open very
recently the foundation of what is be-
lieved to be the once famous Alcxandrian
library, destroyed by Caliph Omar. The
ruins dug from the spot, which consist
principally of bricks, are being sold for
ordinary purposes During the stay Of
the mail steamer Ripon at Alexandria
at the beginning of the month, tho ad
mirnlity agent of her, Lieut.. Newenham
visited the spot,and he states that be saw
there large quantities of calcined earth
and blackened bricks, the effects of fire
Lieut.. Newenham brought away with
him, and has ii now at Southampton, .
drawing froma handsome sculptured blue
granite stone found amongst the rubbish
on this spot. Tho drawing represents
winged sphere, underneath which is
figure like babboon in sitting posture
with uplifted hands Below this are th'
figures Of What are believed TO be kings
-. = -ls.l -. /. ~Canktfs
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

Coon ADvIcE.-If the poor house
has any terror for you, never buy what
you don't need Before you pay three
cents for a jewsharp, see if you can't
make just as pleasant a noise by whist
ling, for which nature furnishes the ma
chinery. And before you pay seven
dollars for a figured vest, young man,
find out whether your lady love would
not be just as glad to see you in q plain
one that cost just half the money. If she
wouldn't let her crack her own walnuts,
and buy her own clothes. When YOU
see man paying FIVE dollars for a
Frenchi6ed toy that philosophic yam
kec baby will pull to pieces infiye min
utes, the chances are that he will live
long enough to realize how many cents
there are in a dollar; and if he don't
he is sure to bequeath that privilege to
his widow.-When q man asks you to
buy that for which you have no use, no
matter how cheap it is, don't say yes
until you are sure some one else wanta
it at an advance.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02
NUMBER As.

LIQUOR LAW IN SwEDBN.--In Swe-
den, whoever is found drunk is fined,
for the first offence, three dollars. for
the second, six for the third or fourth,
imprisonment is added to the fno,
and deprived of the right of voting at
the elections, or holding office, and ex-
posure in the church on Sunday. II
the same individual is found committing
the same offence a fifth time, he is i'm
prisoned six months and condemned to
hard labor.
If a professor Of religion, it is still
more severe, and he is cut off from the
church. Whoever is convicted of in
toxication is fined three dollars, which
sum is double for every offence. An
ecclesiastic who falls under the offence
loses his bcnefce. 1t is strictly for
hidden to give or sell spirituous liquors
to students, servants or apprentices.
Whoever is found drunk in the street
or making disturbance in a public
house, is imprisoned and fned-one-
half the fine goes to the informer, and
the other half to the poor. Twice in
a year these ordinances are read aloud
in the churches by the clergy, and ev-
cry tavern-keeper is bound to have a
copy hung up in the principal room in
his house, under heavy fines. Under
these regulations scarcely drunkard
is to be found.-SherJert's Travels.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

THE DIFFICULTY OF SAYING No.
This difficulty has never been so Won
derfully proved as in France recently,
where in the matter Of the election Of
Emperor, no more than 253,1 JAG per
sons could bo found to say 'Non where
as near upon 100000 came for
ward to say Yes This is curious
example Of the politeness and gal.
lantry of Frenchmen, who have elec'
ted man like Louis Napoleon En-
peror of France sooner than hurt his
feelings by saying No to him.-Csr-
tainly the French are the politest peo-
pie in the world !-Pnch.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02
sayO One of the counties ofthe State

BI- One of the counties of the State
of Connecticut, C'as we are informed
and belicve,") boasts of q Judge who,
though poorly furnished with those lit
tie re6ncmcnts usually met with IN pol
ished society, is an energetic, shrewd
man, and promising lawyer. A
neighbor of his, some weeks ago, was
about to give away his daughter in mar
riage, and having dccp-rooted dislike
to the clerical profession, and being
determined, as he said, "to have no
internal parson in his house," be sent
for his friend, the. Judge, to perform
ceremony. The Judge came, and the
candidates for the connubial yoke tax
ing their places before him, he thus
addressed the bride You swear You
will marry this man ? Yes, SIR was
the reply. And YOU (to the bride
groom) )'swear you will marry this wo-
man. well, l do said the groom.
Then, says the Judge, Il swear you're
married y
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

OLD has PRAYER.-The Elmira
Daily Karlon, under the head of re-
markable prayers, publishes the follow
Ing of an old negro well known about
Sheffield, Mass, by the name of Ira.
The old fellow was frequently employ.
ed in playing the violin for dances in
and about town--and when returning
one dark night from a 'frolic,' his boat,
in crossing the river, became nearly
swampcd, and in his struggles to right
her, he lost both oars; as last eI-
pedient, he determined to do thing
which he had never attempted before,
which was to pray-and dropping on
his knees, he exclaimed, "Oh, Massa
Lord if ever ye gwine to help old
Ira, now is dc time"
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tiee to the contrary, arc considered as wishing
to continue their subscription.
H. If subscribers order the discontinuance
Of their papers, the publisher may continue to
send them till all that is due be paid.
III. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the office TO which they are
directed they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their pa
psrs discontinued
". II subscribers move to other places,
without informing the publisher, and the pa
per is sent to the former direction, they arc
held responsible.
V. The courts have decided that refusing
to take a paper from the office, or removing
aud leaving it uncaled for, is prima f,cie evil
dence Of intentional fraud.
VI A Postmaster neglccting to inform q
publisher when his paper is not taken from
the office, makes himself liable for his sub
eription price.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02
My Mothers Bible.

This book is all that's left me nowi
Tears will unbidden start
With faltering lip and throbbing brow,
Ipress IL to my heart.
For many-generations past,
Here is our family tree;
My mothers hands this Bible clasp'd;
She, dying, gave II me.
All well do remember those
Whose names these records bear
Who round the hearth-stone used to clos
After the evening prayer,
And speak of what these pages said,
In tones my heart would thrill
Though they are with the silent dead,
Here are they living still
My father read this holy book
To sisters, brothers dear;
How calm was my poor mothers look,
Who leaned Gods word to hear,
Her angel FACET see il yet
What thrilling memories come
Again that little group is met
Within the halls of home
Thou truest friend man ever knew,
Thy constancy I've tried
Where all were false found thee true,
My counsellor and guide.
The mines Of Garth no treasures give
That could this volume buy
In teaching me the way to live,
1t taught me how to die.
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The Baby.
Br FANNY FERN.

Baby carts on narrow sidewalks
are awful bores, especially y to hurried
business man.
Are they? Suppose you, and a
certain pair of blue eyes, that you
would give half your patrimony to win,
were joint proprietors of that baby =
l shouldn't dare to stand very near
you, and call it "a nuisance It's all
very we'll for bachelors to turn up their
single blessed noses at these little dim
pied Cupids but just wait till their
time comes! See 'em, the minute their
name is written Papa pull up their
dickies and strut off down street, as If
the Commonwealth owed them pen
sion When they enter the Office, see
their old married partner (to whom
babies have long since ceased to be a
novelty) laugh in his sleeve at the
new-Aedged dignity with which that
baby's advent is announced ! How
perfectly astonished they feel that they
should have been SO infatuated as not
to perceive that a man is a perfect
CIPHER till he is at the head of family
How frequently one may see themno
looking in at the shop windows, with
intense interest, at little hats, coral
and bells, and baby-jumpers. How
they love to come home to dinner, and
press that little velvet cheek to their
business faces? Was there any music
half so sweet to the ear, as its first lisp
ed { Papa? p Oh, how closely and i'm
perceptibly, one by one, that little
plant winds its tendrils round the pa
rent stem How anxiously they hang
over its cradle when the check hushc:
and the lip is fever-parched and how
wide, and deep. and long shadow il
their happy homes, its little grave
would cast
My DEAR SIR, depend upon it, one
own baby is never "a nuisance Low
heralds its birth - Olive Branch.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02
Wanted,

From 80 to 40 experienced female weavers
OF Cotton Goods, at the Agawam Canal Co.
Mill in the town Of West Springfield, Mass.
Good weayers applying soon win make from
$3.50 to S8,6 per week, besides board.
The AgawAm Canal Co.'S Mil is situated
near the Western Railroad, 10 the village Of
Mittineagua, two miles west Of the city Of
Springfield.
The Company have 240 Looms (on No. 20
yarn) which have beeu running years. They
are now starting 1856 Looms on No. 40 yarn.
q JA0UlTH. SnpL
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

CouRT ScENE.-'Slr,' said a fierce
lawyer, do you, on your solemn oath
before the high God, swear that this is
not your hand writing?'
l reckon not was the cool reply.
tDoes it resemble your writing?
Yes, sir, think it don't
DO you swear that it don't resem-
BILE yourwriting
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you tako your solemn oath that
this writing does not resemble yours
in single letter p
Yes, sir p &
Now, how do you know
'CauFs ! cant write,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

E< Blessed be poverty it saves
us from a great many headaches, and
keepsu out Of a great many foolishness-
es it keeps us in good health, and
enables US to inyeigh with virtuOus in
dignation upon those extravagancisa
which We cannot afford to indulge in.
-Propidenoe Journal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

sW- A little girl being sent to tho
store to purchase some dye-stuff, and
forgetting the name Of the article, said
to the clerk, John, what do folks dye
with ?" "Die with Why, cholera,
sometimes" replied John. "Wcll, 1
believe that's the name. l want to
three cents worth"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

pds-It is not always mark Of frank
ness to possess an open counteLance.
The alligator is deceitful creature, and
yet he possesses an open countenance,
even when in the act Of taxing you in.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-02

b2-A vocalist says be could siag
Way down on the cll Ter River II
as esala only ssL the ritsh.
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Law of Newspapers.

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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-12-01
STILL ON HAND.

VOW be it known that in the opinion of the
~ proprietor he now has on hand aad intends
to keep the best assortment of CABINET
WARE in the county, such as plain and fan
cy Bureaus, Bedsteads of all sorts and sizes,
breakfast and dining Tables, Safes, Wash
stands, WOrkstands of all sorts, and also the
best plain and fancy Chairs. as they are made
to order. Having within the last few months
supplied himself with a large stock of all
kinds Of Lumber and material of the best
quality, persons wishing to purchase need not
be afraid buying of him, as the terms are easy
and all work is warranted to be good and sub
stantial, and will be made to order ON short no
tice. Collins made to order at prices at least
twenty FIVE per cent. lower than has been the
custom here. Call and examine prices and
quality; shop in the first building south O
Hebard d Walkers store, Porter, Ohio.
ELIAS WHETHERHOLT.
Porter, Sept. p. 1853.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-12-01
NOTICE.

A I meeting Of the President and
n Directors Of the Union Woolen
Factory, held ut their oiice IN said Fac
tory, on the 18th inst, fer the trznsac-
ton Of business, On motion Of Roman
Menager it was unanimously RssOlssd,
That this corporation be and Is hereby
dissolved, and that the business Of said
corporation be closed by the Secretary,
AueusTIS LECLxRco.
All persons knowing themselves 10
be indebted to said Factory By note or
book account, will please call and settle
the same by the lst Of January next.
CHAS. CREUZET, Pres't.
N. B.-The Union Factory will here
after be carried on under the 6rm Of
Creuzet, Mensger & Co.
Gallipolis, Nov. IL, l85S.-3w