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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-27

ANEeDoTE OF RABELAIs.-The famous Rabe-
lais, when he was ii great distance from Paris,
and withoutmoney for his expenses thithery yhad
recourse to the following stratagem:
The ingenious autkor got together a. conven-
lent quantity efs fsbrickdust, and having disposed
Of itin severalpapers, wrote upon one. ''Poison
for Monsieur" upon second "Poison for the
Dauphin, and on third ''Poison for the King -
Having made this provision for the royal family
Of France, he laid his papers SO that his land
lord, who was an inquisitive man, and good
subject, might get sight of them. The plot
succeeded as he desired, and the host gave i'm
mediate information to the Secretary of State
The Secretary presently sent down special
messenger who brought up the traitor to court
and provided him at the kings expense, with
proper accommodations on the road As soon
as he appeared, he was known to be the cele-
brated Rabelais, and his powder, upon examina-
ton, being found very innocent the jest was only
laughed at, for which less emminent drole would
have been sent to the gallows
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Hotel at-NapoleonvflIe, La.

IL at Napoleonville, parish Of Assumptions 4as.s:
respectfully solicit the patronage Of the travelling
public Ny table is at all times supplied with every a!
deicacy that the surrounding country Affords and
part shall be spared to render my guests every
fort Horses and vehicles always in readiness convey
passengers to any point in the vcinage.
Napoleonville, May 20, 1853. JNO NJ BETS.
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u Who. is the shortest man mentioned
in the Bible Knee-high-miah.
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% An Arkansas editor is responsible for
the following:
On Wednesday, green horn popped into
our Office with q s.quarter y section Of ginger
bread under each arm, and bottle Of q John
Barley Corn in eachofhis breeches pockets,
and an Arkansas tooth-pick stuck into al, old
dirty buckskin scabbard.
The object Of his visit was to have Bible
printed for his old oman, (wife) a spelin,
book for his son Samivsa aand song book
TOR one OF his gals" ard he would wait u
half an hour or so to have them printed.
We informed him that i would occupy the
time OF ourself and devil at least two months
to print 50 many books. why stranger,
you doesn't have the devil to print for you
does you" Nothing else, we replied. @Well
stranger, you can't print Bible for me,
good day stranger, good day-if old nick
don't ketch You there is no use talkin.D
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-27

The FRANKLIN ExPEDITIoN.--lnforma Of
a very interesting character has been received
by the British Government, which, if correct
and it has every appearance Of authenticity, may
turn out to be Of great Importance as bearing
on The fate Of the missing Arctic expedition under
Sir John Franklin. It is tothe effect thst intel
ligence has been conveyed tothe Russi oyern-
ment at St. Petersburgh, that several ~ what
are called glass balls have been fennd BY the
natives at the mouth Of the river 0biswhich fa1H
intosthe Artic basin at the eevenaie pafallsI of
latitude. The Russian authorities kansmitte
this information without delay to TIN foxeigp,
Office, and request has been despatchsd that
some of the so-called glass balls, more pr1bAbly
bottles, nay be- if possible, secuned and traIs-
mitted TO Englaad. The locality where these
balls sbottles are said to he been found II
precisely tha4at ito which they would probably have
drifted, had tlley teen* thrown overheard or
otherwise detached from Frankin's ships in case
the latter had attained high northern latitude;
for the current Of the Arctic ocean sets along
the Siberian NSsrd the European coast, as is
evidenced BY thegreN quantity of DRIFT wood,
&C., found opathe shore. It would Of course be
premature t0 arrive at the conclusion that these
glass balls are relics Of Franklin's expedition
but the information crude though it be, is Of too
important and curious nature to be summarily
dismissed as unworthy Of attention.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-27

Horses and Carriages.
LWAYSin readiness, Horses and Carriages. for trips
a to Donadsonvie, Houn,a, or elsewhere, whenever
for horses-and all connected with the Franklin House.
by the proprietor, u. F. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux, December 13 1851.
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A. Y. MI.
.HIBODAI'X BENEVOLENT\A/ i

= LODGE, No. 90.-Regular Meetings of this ~Nz.
Lodge, take place, at the Masonic Hall. corner "a
OF Main and Jackson sreets the LAST SATURDAY
every month, at the usual hour
Officers B Thibodaux. w. NJ Chas H. Gruen-
berg, W.. Francis L. Mead ]. W.; ]. Augier r.; c.
BeIcher s.; Andrew J. Doneson, S. D.; Owen Conn, j.
D.; Jos. A. Taylor, Tyler. c. BELCIIER, sec'v
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A young gentleman of this town, says
the Vernon Banner, came very near getting hi,
brains blowed out with broomstick the othel
day. He was boarding in private family, iI
which there is rather attractive young lady
he was leaving the house after dinner one day
hst week, in passing the window, he spied the
young lady sitting in rocking g-chair. In order
q be sociable, and perhaps to quiz the young
hdy, he remarked to her, Miss, You look
asspy-as though You had lately fallen, or soon
Ml fall, into the arms Of Morpheus. The young
hdy, not perfectly understanding the meaning
w Tho last term, took it as the name Of some
young man whereupon she told her mother how
tas gentleman had insulted her, by saying that
aAs had been hagged BY III. Morpheus On the
return Of the gentleman to his boarding house,
~ landlady attacked him with the usual weapon
q matron; told him she would give him TO un-
derstAnd that her daughter was never in the
ans Of Morpheus or any other young man, and
.eeled him to leave the premises sans certnonie.
Ald the offending individual accordingly sought
aausher boarding house. Good for him. Served
m right. He had no business thus to insult an
stdsgent young LADY,
The above is from the Washington Union. 1t
Kinds us, says the Delta, Of d similar. though
- excusable blunder A young lady, al, only
aaghter Of very fond, devoted and scrupulous
hther, was sent to q fashionable boarding house.
Nlefe she became the companion and room mate
aalother young lady, who rejoiced in one of
noae perversions of masculine names, for which
sae ladies' have great affection, in other words
- nAnae was Richardetta, and she was COM
s.iy known among the girls as g Dieky.'' =
snntng 20 her father, the new young lady at this
laonable shool assured him that she Was ID
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-27
FRANKLIN HOUSE. A
THIS NEW HOTEL, in the large Ng;;;T

FRANKLIN HOUSE. A
THIS NEW HOTEL, in the large MH:
4 Brick Building situated on the cofner 49,
Of st. Louis and Commercial Row, Thibtdaux La
and fitted about one year ago expressly for house
of entertapment has OF late enlarged its and
veniences, and can now accommodate many more
boarders.
Families singie Ladies and Gcnlemen can be com
rtably situated either in summer winter the house
being sed for ventilation and the large
and convenient. TERMS:
Single Meal and Lodging, each, ,.... ..... s so
Supper Lodging and Breakfast, ........ 125
Beard per day.. so
" " week, payable weekly 90
a. :. month, sc monthly. ........... 23 90
year, 6 quarterly. .......... $50 GO
:. week, without lode'g payable weekly 8 90
month, 8 monthly la 90
year. F" s '' quarterly $50 90
g Z" month, for extra furnished rooms. 25 90
This House being arranged and fitted in the beststye
ahe furniture beds aud bedding and everything
iryf or furnishing such House. are and of good
material This. together with the determinations of the
Proprietor to deserve patronage by his unremtting
ons to please. it is hoped will offer sufficient induce
ments for citizens and strangers patronize him.
No effort necessary will be spared to keep the Table at
all times MS well supplied the Markets within reach
Will afford. B. r. HOLDEN. Proprietor.
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TATTERsALLs.

+ Jackson ST, opposite St. Margs. ~
A1asEg- JAKE WEBER proprietor Of the ~
above establishment returns his sincere thanks for the
very extensive patronage heretofore received from the
that he has recently received large addition his
concern in the way of Horses and Carriages He hopes
by his efforts to please and the qualify Of his stock
continue to merit and receive publls favor. Oily
W The proprietor has lately added to his establish
ment new and suberior HEARSE, which is always at
the disposal Of the public, enable terms.
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Confectionery Store.

COnleCuOndIy 0tOIes M
TTNHE Subscriber respectfully informs the pnhlc SE
that he has opened confectionery store ut the 4r
of Main Streets where he will be happy
to supply Balls Wedding. and Dinner Partirs, and the
public with any article in the line Of his business, o
cheap and advantageous terms they be had any
other establishment in this city All he wants is that III
public should call and examn for themselves. @ s.
Thib'x July 10 1852. e3ltf) VICTOR CODDoU,
DAINTs-Wtite Red and Black Lead, yenition Red,
~ mi yow ee D
Black, LnseeOl spts Terpensine, etc. be ha the
Drug syore Of [7-tfl Us. FRIZELL.
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"A New RExEDY.-Dr. Simonds, Secretary Of
the Board Of Health, received letter this morn
ing from Mr.. Henry Dubosq, New York, who
states that when he had the fever be was cured
By taking sperm oil, IN doses OF vine glass full
every half hour until q change took place. He
therefore recommends the adoption Of this prac-
tice BY our physicians. WeknoW nothing Of the
matter, and merely notice it as new mode Of
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s. of II.
M AGNOLIA DIVISION, No. SO, Sons

~ Of Temperance, meets at the Hall, over A. B. sa
Ragan Co.'S Store st. Philip street, every S.eE
MONDAY EVENING at the usual hour. lsxE
~, 0HcersmLewis A. Reed, W. r. Meredith H. ""'>
Williams, W. A.. Jona c. White, r. s.; Edward Cross A.
R s.; Edward T. Burnham, F. S.. Francis L. Mead t. Wm
H. Raglan, c. H. Champagne A. C.. J. ]. w Merrill, l. s.;
John Bourg o. S. Geo. L. Anderson, P. W. P.
jy2 JONA. c. WHITE r. s.
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New and Cheap Good!

GUNDRIES-
~ sUGAR-stuart's Crushed, -Pulverised and Loaf;
COFFEE-Jaya and Rio;
No. MACKEREL--whoie, half and quarter Kits
BEEF AND BUFFALO TONGUES; -.
MAY BUTTER; CHOCOLATE, TEA, &C.;
sOAP-A large lot in whole, half and quarter boxes;
HAMS-Stagg & shays, Dysons, and Sugar Cured
CIGARs-Bsst Havana, and Smoking Tobacco; .,
rav t az @ hna
Whisky at 45, co. and rs and 1925 per gallon Good
Friction Matches &C., all just received and for sale by
je1S b. F.. HOLDEN.
WHO'LL TAKE A RIDE ?-Just re-
w ceived and for sale 2 CARRIAGES, 10 caEEE
assorted BUGGIEs, and seven fine BUGGY EfsRN
HORSES. (33.t) A. B. Raglan Z Coz.
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TO II r AV Ell r s.

TEAM WEBRE.-The new low water
Cant steamer YssE san "f9Fe fg%snaed BY
commenced and will continue to ply
regular packet between Thibodaux and
New Orleans, leaving as follows:
THIBODAUX-Every MONDAY morning at s o cloen
NEW ORLEANS-Every FRIDAY morning at 9 o'clock.
jy23 S. I. DAUNIS BROS Agents
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Tee! ICE!!-I take this method of in.
IL forming my friends and customers that shall continue
to sell ICE during the hot weather. 10 per pound
jy2 J. T. DAUNIS, cor Main and st. Louis st.
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Negro Infirnl:,ry.-

nR F. C. EWING. informs the planters of this vicinity
Dhat he has opcneda hospital for sick and diseased
Negroes where they will receive the best of Medical
attendance and every comfort requisite rapid
essence The Hospital is located tile residence of the
ate DR.. II. NJ. Williams, on jackson street. I5--lf
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COLLECTORS NOmCE.-The un-

~ dersigned takes this method Of announcing to his
friends and the public that he is prepared receive for
coiecon al kinds of accounts and ssory notes for
all business confded to his care be deserving of their
liberal patronage. J. A. ROBIcHAUX.
1hiboiaux March s. 1853. 13-tf,
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M McALLISTER Fire Company, No 2,
lll Meets at the Engine House, on the fl st
SATURDAY fevery month, a. 5 O'Clock P. NJ. 4GEV>
Oficers-L. DAuNIs, President; X. MEYER, -s4zses.
Vice President; 7. w. JOHNSON, Foreman GazW @
CHARLES STONE, As ,stant Foreman; VIcToR RICHARD,
Treasurer. myI4-1y J. r. VERRET Secy
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nR II. II. HARRIS having become permanently located
- in Thhodaux lenders his services in the varous bran
ches OF his profession the inhabitants of Thbodaux and
surrounding country.
Office Main street, the store Of Badeaux Buf
Thibodaux, March, Oath 1853 fi6-lyJ
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FEHHslHlSHIp.
TAUGHT BY A. M. LATHROP.-
Il Ladies' Glass, from hapast three to four O'clock.
at early candle light Terms, made known
on application. 52T
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-20
SCOTS WEEKLY PAPER.

| is now the Largest, Cheapest and best Journal
l. published in the United States. The very best
Writers of America and Europe contribute to its
columns. During the past five years "Scotts
Weekly Paper" has met with universal favor mt the
hands of all classes of the community, and the pro-
pretor will spare neither eXertons nor expense to
give such increased value, interest and attractive
ness to the forthcoming year, rs will render it
perior in every respect TO the volumes that ever
preceded it. Besides original productions, the For
eign and Domestic correspondence of u large list
of contributors, the spice of the European and
American Magazines, selections from the most in
teresting publications of the day will frequently
be given. Such features as have been found to
be attractive will be retained, and new ones will be
added.
Brief Novels and Piquant Stories; Sparkling wit
and amusing Anecdotes; News and gossip of Par
tisan papers; Personal sketches of public charac-
tiers; the stirring scenes of the world we live in
chronic of the news for ladies' the fashions of
fashionable gossip; the facts'and outlines of news !;
Pick of English information and brilliancy; the
wit, humor, and pathos of the times Essays on
Life, Literature Society and Morals, and the useful
variety of careful choosngs from the wilderness
of English periodical literature, criticism and poet
ry, will continue TO enrich its columns.
TERMS.
One copy one year, $500
Two copies, one year, $500, full price, $500
Four copies, " 5000 $500
Nine copies one year, and one to the
getter up of the club, $1,000, full price, $4,000
Twenty copies, one year, $4,000, full price $4,000
The premiums offered consist of the very finest
large size mezzotnt and steel engravings of Christ
Blessing Little Children-thc First Prayer-Wes-
ley Preaching in the Gwenap Ampitheatre-Amer-
lea Guided by Wisdom-the Reverie-Gen. Taylor
and his War Horse. The book premium list con-
tans some of the most useful and valuable works
published in addition to Novels, Tales, &c. The
music offered is of the latest and most popular kind
for the piano. harp guitar flute. violin bands; quar-
tetes, glees single voice. polka, mazuras, waltzes,
marches, &c.
To- SCOTS Weekly Paper is acknowledged by
those who have received it the past five years be
unequaled as Family Paper. Besides publishing
a greater variety of Original and Miscellaneous
reading, it is the best newspaper now published
for the family circle.
ANDREW SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-20
Large and Extensive Jewelry Store
IN GRAND RAPIDS.

THE undersigned having just returned from
i New York City with a very large and well
selected assortment of new Jewelry Goods of the
most fashionable styles, would respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of Grand Rapids and its vi
entity, that he is now prepared to sell them as low
as any establishment in this or any other city for
ready pay. His stock consists in part of the fol-
lowing articles; Gold and Silver Lever, Anchor
and Cylinder Watches, Gold Lockets, Pencils, Fob
and Vest Chains, Finger Rings Breast Pins, Cuff
Pins, Wristlets, Gold Pens with Silver Holders
Silver Spoons, German, do. Spectacles of all kinds
Plated Ware Britannia, do. Candle Sticks. Flutes,
Flies, Accordians, Claronets, Volns, Music Box
es, Violin Strings together with large assortment
of CLOCKS of every style and finish, and an inf
mite variety of Toys, Yankee Notions, &c.
The above comprises only small part of the ar
ticles have on hand but, ladies and gentlemen,
if you will call at my establishment You will be-
ready to say that in variety and quality of Goods,
it is, in no respect surpassed by any similar one
in the western country.
watch Rcpaiiing.-Chronomete Duplex
Anchor, Patent Levers, Cylinder, Lapine and COM
mon watches repaired and put in order by skful
workmen. All work entrusted to my care warran-
ted. Establishment on Monroe ST., one door west
of the Catholic Church. [561y.
Grand Rapids, July 49, 1852. VIM. PREUssER.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-20
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of an execution issued out Of the Cir
ID cult Court of the County of Kent and State
of Michigan, to me directed and delivered against
the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of
Albert Barker, defendant in said execution, have
levied upon the following lands and tenements, to
wit: The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter, of section one ~, in town six (6) north
of range thirteen (3) west, in the county of Otta-
wa and State of Michigan; which shall expose
highest bidder ut the Court House, in the village
of Grand Haven, on Thursday the 21st day of
April next, at o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. Dated Grand Haven March /, 1853
1856 WI ASA A. SCoTT, Sheriff.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-20
sTATE OF MICHIGAN. County of ottawa. IS:

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, IS
In the matter of the estate of Daniel Shelby,
Il deceased. Notice is hereby given that have
appointed and do hereby appoint Henry Ruther-
ford and Clark B. Albee, commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Daniel Shelby, late
of said county, deceased; and we do hereby APP
Saturday the goth day of July next, and Satur-
day the Goth day of October next at o'clock in
the afternoon of those days, at the office of c. b.
Albce at Grand Haven, when and where all per-
sons interested are required to appear and present
their claims with the necessary proctor allowance
or be thereafter forever barred Of all claims against
said estate. The Goth day of October being the
last day of the time limited for creditors of said
estate TO present their claims for allowance.
Dated Grand Haven, the 10th day of March, A.
ID. 1853. HENRY RUTHERFORD, lCo,,,rs
1888 WI CLARK b. ALBEE.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-20
CLOTHING, CLOTHING.

IRVING HALL CLOTHING WAREHOUSE
Il At wholesale and retail. Home manufacture,
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter fashions.
Now 1Ood~-lash System:-The cheapest and
most extensive Clothing Establishment in the
State. Our clothing is all manufactured in Grand
Rapids, and every article warranted
1000 Linnen Coats at S100, "fne;" 500 LINEN
Vests from 63c up; 1900 Summer Pants, from SOC
to 81 so. Summer Goods, Tweeds, Queens Cloth,
"Barathea" Alpacas, Kentucky Jeans, Cashmerets,
&c. Furnishing Goods, Cravats, Ties, Under Gar
ments Suspenders, Gloves Collars, Shirts, Half
Hose Wool Socks, &c. Boys Coats and Vests,
Overalls, Overshirts, Monkey Jackets, and every
article in the line
We call the attention of our country merchants
to our large aad splendid stock, which will be sold
at the lowest New York prices.
Tailoring DepGrtmoEt.-This department is
under the charge of M. Lafontain, lately from
France large assortment of new and beautiful
styles of cloths, cassmeres and vestngs, which he
will make up to order in the latest style and war
rant to fit. All kinds of clothing cut to order at
short notice. Oil Clothing SOu-Westers, Trunk
Valises, &c. Irving Hall, foot of Monroe street,
Grand Rapids. T1y54 L. PORTER.
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FIRE! FIRE.! FTRE!!!
The ]Etna Insurance Company of Utica, N. Y
CAPITAL STOCK, 1925. 600.

FTNHE undersigned having been appointed agent
4 for the above Company is now prepared to
insure Dwelling Houses, Stores and all kinds OF
buildings Household furniture, Merchandise and
other property and the risk of inland navigation
and transportation against loss, or damage by fire
Also, Steam Mills. Lumber Yards, Machine shops
and Foundries. He will also insure property under
the Farmers Mutual Department, at row rates. YES
sells and Steamboats, will be insured under the Ma
rine Department Office, Water street. Grand Ha-
ven, Michigan. WILLIAM M. FERRY, Agent.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-20
A CARD.

VNIIE undersigned has taken the well known
l. Washington House, in the village of Grand Ha-
ven for a time, where he will receive and cater for
all of his old customers, and as many new ones as
may feel disposed to call upon him. with the aid
and assistance of JAMES =. SCOTT, who will be cv-
er ready as well as the undersigned to wait upon,
and if possible to give satisfaction to all that may
favor this House with call.
An addition has been made to the stabling of this
establishment sufficient for all travelling custom
that may want that kind of accommodation. Du-
ring the present Administration of the General
Government, this House and its appurtenances will
be found at all times well supplied with everything
needed for the comfort of man or beast
t4tfI HENRY PENNoYER.
Grand Haven, July "a, 1851
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-20

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, SIS =
n the matter of the estate of Charles Z. Marsh,
i deceased Notice is hereby given, that have
appointed and do hereby appoint Monday the sew
enth day of March next, and Monday the sixth
day of June next at two o'clock in the afternoon
of those days, at the house of Henry Pennoycr, in
Grand Haven, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the es
tate of Charles G. Marsh, late of Oceana County
deceased, when and where all persons interested
are required to appear aud present their claims
thereafter forever barred of all claims against said
estate; the sixth day of June next being the last
day of the time limited for creditors of the said
estate to present their claims for allowance. Da-
ted at the Probate Office in Grand Haven, the
sixth day of December, A. ID. 1852 &c
WILLIAM Hathaway Jr. Judge of Probate.