Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

aSee the trusting, the heroic devotion
rhich impels her to leave country, parents,
ora comparative stranger. She haslaunch-
edher frail bark upon wide and stofAly sea !;
.he has handed over her Happiness and doom
for this world, to another's keeping +; but she
has done ii fearlessly, for love whispers to
her that her chosen guardian and protector
bears manly and noble heart. Oh, woe
% him that fogets his oath and his manhood !!
ssHer dark wing shall the raven flap,
O'ef the false hearted, y
PSI His warm blood the wolf shall lap,
Ere life be parted, 1921
Shame and dishonor sit,
i IT, Blessing shall hallow It,
Never! Oh never"
awe have all read the story ofthe husband
who. in a moment of hasty wrath, said to her
who had but few months before united her
fate to his, IF you are not satisfied with my
conduct, go, return to your friends and to
back that which brought to youp asked
he despairing WIFE, EYES," he replied, call
your wealth shall go with you; | covet it
not" "Alas!D she answered, II thought
not ofmy wealth. spoke of my devoted
loves; can you give these back 10 me :"
MOP said the man, as he flung himself at
her feet mo! | cannot restore these, but !
will do more-I will keep them unsulied
and untainted will cherish them through
ny life, and in my death and never again
will forget that | have sworn to protect and
cherish her who gave up to me all she held
most dear"
did not tell you there was poetry in a
woman's look-a woman's word? See it
here! the mild, the gentle reprooi of love,
winning back from its harshness and rude
ness, the stern aud unyielding temper. of an
angry man. All if creations fairer sex
only knew their strongest weapons, how
many Of wedlock's fercest battles would be
unfaught; how much Of unhappiness and
GOODNESS would be avoided! ''''ssS s
~ We learnthat some time shis week
pedler was killed near the Point Coupee
and Ayoyelles boundary line. 1t seems that
two pedlers started on a pedling tour from
this parish, and when they arrived in Point
Coupee they fell in company with man
Whose name we have not yet learned) who
told them that he could show them near
4 roul to the place of destination; his PROPOSE
lion being accepted by them, they travelled
f in company until about two o'clock a. m..
when he fell upon one of them and beat
4 him in so severe manner that he left for
dead upon the ground. The other, who it
seem was not near at the time of the rencon-t
TIE, but perceiving his comrade lying dead
sshe thought, upon the ground, Immediately
4 fed which, the scoundral no sooner seeing
than he followed in pursuit. They ran
until they reached the river, and into II the
pursued fled for safety, but the heartless
savage sought him there and killed him
while in the water.
We learn that the murderer has been
lpprehended and lodged in the MarksvilIe
JILL to await his trial at the term Of the
nextsession Of the District Court.
The cause OF the murder, it is said, was
merely for the paltry amount Of goods
d which the Pedlers ossessed-Rayou Sara
q Ledger, 4th inst.
SUPREME CouRT OF CuBA.-Mr. E. Brooks,
q the N. Y Express, in one Of his letters
/ Acm Havana, gives the following description
athes supreme court, the highest in Cuba,
which he visited when it was in session :
There were six Judges upon the bench,
Il slOthed i'd their long black silk gowns, their.
I llaitsd rnffs closely fastened around their
1scks5 and their lace bands. They were
efupulously neat in their appearance and
nads formal and imposing display Of their
fsou. A conscious dignity sat upon their
luvt and each judge, clothed in his robes
cffce, looked as if he thought himself
snslhing more then human. There were
#lst two cases argued while was present,
aadl was the sole auditor Of one, and but
Nnfes person, except the court andi its officers
fsFe present at the other. The chief Judge
nng his little bell, when he md his asso-
mates ware ready to begin the case. The
ter Of the court entered, dressed in "a
asck gown and bearing long black rod.
Il b1wed lowly as he entered. The coun-
at tollowed also dressed in lace ruffs,
husbands and black robes. They bowed
hEefsntly and took their seats. The signal
III sas soon given for hearing, and the coun-
II ssated at table read his argument,
3nist, atthe longest did not exceed thirty
1ltes. ., ., A ~
he finished his discourse and bowed
II Rin, when very brief verbal argument
made by assisting or opposing counsel
The attorney general, fully robed, was
Wed at the end of the bench of judges,
IN now not rising from his chair, took up
argument, and was heard for "a few mo-
III commenting upon the remarks of
8 1leL He spoke for the state. The whole
II was despatched ia fifty minutes
# IA Attosney general left the court by side
N j. md then with gracious bows the judi
counsel, usher and attendant left as
came. One case in its forms, was
much repetition of the other. The
~ sat under q royal canopy with por-
4 ct Queen Isabella II. looking down
leusiy upon them. Within the bar no.
could enter but the counsel and usher.
Without, though the room was very large
W very neat, there was not even seat
which 70 rest ones weary limbs. In
\ h sca.t Of kings bench, at London. with
N Nh a1as Judges, wigs. and flowing silk robes,
~ u We ceremonies and delays of Office,
sssi - at less formality than here, and what
81 s. 49, mere reminded me rather Of. what I
81 ~ rs .aad and seen in the pictures Of Spain,
!. - 81 sas W Of her pomp and power, than
'1'ns upon which my own eyes rested.
81 81 a amusing scene took place on the
q ~ Balhmore, Just q she was leaving
u Iceland. A rough looking genius
aD ~ q N With powerful bulldog al his
IN, Walking directly into The Office, he
= leave my dog in this here Office, till
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