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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
Tyler s. DAVIS,

Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,
AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE,
SCOTTSYILLE, "a,
nETITRN thanks t. their friends for the pa
N tronage with which they have heretolore
favored them, and beg leave to remind them that
they still keep constantly on hand large and
well selected stock of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
suited to their trade. and solicit the continuance
of former patronage, assuring them that att Goods
and Produce entrusted to their care VIII be ior-
warded with all possible dispatch,
Scottsville, April l9, lS53-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

GERRYMANDER,NG-This phrase came into use
previous to the last war with Great Britain. 1t
originated from the work of certain party leaders
in Massachusetts Of which Eldridge Gerry, after
wards Vice President OF the United States, was
one. The election districts were SO arranged as
to give an undue weight to the party then in the
ascendant, and to stife the voice of the other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

o. Dr. Hoop, of Whiteville, Georgia, describes
white negro woman living near him, thirty-four
years of age, the mother of ten ebony children,
whose skin, since she was eleven years OF age,
has changed from pure black to white as fair
as any of the Caucasian blood. Her eyes and hair
retain the African peculiarites. No diseased con-
dltion of the skin or system has been discovered 10
show cause for this change of color. %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

A TURKISH FAscY.-In the bazaars ofTurkey
apples and pears are frequently exposed for sale
marked with the impression of a lsef While the
apple is green leaf'is glued or fastened upon it,
which prevents the SUMS rays from acting on that
part, and the impression is distinctly produced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

Oo- A London witness having described him
self as penman, was asked in what department
of literature he welded his pen, and he replied
that he penned sheep in the Smithfeld market.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

0G- None are so fond of secrets as those who do
not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets
as spendthriit covets money fo' the purpose Of
circulation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
A Curious Fact in Legislative History

A Curious Fact in Legislative History.
1t cannot have escaped the observation of those
who have attended to the Legislative history of
our country that with the growth of our Govern
ment the complexion of the Senate of the United
States has gradually varied from that which it
appears to have worn in the infancy of our politi-
calinstitutions and that the character of its de-
liberations more and more nearly approaches that
of the Representative Chamber.
The Senate, on its first organization under this
Constitution, secluded itself from the public eye,
and appears to have been considered rather in
the light of a Privy Council to the President than
as coordinate branch of the Legislature. In
deed, if we mistake not, it was SO termed in con-
versation occasionally, if not in official proceed
ings of that day. There are not many probably
of the present generation of readers who remeu-
Der the fact that in the first session of the first
Congress of the United States President Wash
ington personally came into the Senate, when that
body was engaged on what is called Executive
business, and took part in their deliberations
When he attended he took the Vice Presidents
chair, land the Vice President took that of the Sec
retary of the Senate one or other of the Secreta-
ries. heads Of Departments occasionally accom-
panied the President on these visits. The Presi-
dent addressed the Senate on the questions before
them, and in many respects exercised power in
respect to their proceedings which would now be
deemed entirely incompatible with their rights
and privileges. This practice, however, did not
long continue. An occasion soon arose of collision
of opinion between the President and the Senate on
! some nomination, ,,and he did not afterwards at
tend, but communicated by message what he de-
sired to lay before them.
At this period the Legislative as well as Erec-
Mioe proceedings of the Senate were always trans
acted in secret session, and the, public knew Of
the proceedings Of that branch of Government on
ly from its messages tu the other House announ-
cling. its decisions. 1t became evident, however
that, in practice, all responsibility to the constitu
ent under such circumstances was ideal; but il
was not until the Goth of February, 1894, after &
considerable struggle, that the Senate came to
resolution thatits Legislative proceedings should
after the end of that session, be public, and that
galleries should be provided for the accommoda
ton of auditors. On-ths question we find tn,
yeas and nays registered, nineteen members hav
ing voted for it and eight against it.-.Nat. Intel
kgencer Of March II, 1878.
u &C. The day laborer who earna with horn,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
MORRIS & G0oDE,

WEEP Flour and Corn-Ieal of good quality
m for sale
Stxunton, July 81, lS5S.-2m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

e5- Noggs Jr., speaking Of a blind wood saw
yer, says: while no one ever saw him see ,thou-
sands have seen him saw. ~ M
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

WOMEN AND LADIEs.-In the days of our fa-
tbers, there were such things to be met with as
men and women-but now they are all gone, and
in their place race of gentlemen and ladies, or,
to be still more refined, race of 'lades and gen.
tlemen," has sprung up. Women and girls are
among the things that were. But 'ladies" are
found everywhere. Miss Martineau, wishing to
see the women wards in prison in Tennessee,
was answered by the warden, "We have no Ia
dies here at present, madam" Now, SO far as
the ladies were concerned, it was very well that
none of them were in prison; but then, it sounds
a little odd-ladies inprison 1t would seem bad
enough for women to go to such place.
A lecturer, discoursing upon the characteristics
of women, illustrated thus: "Who were the last
at the cross? Ladies. Who were the first at the
sepulchre? Ladies'" On the modern improve
ment, we have heard of but,one thing that beats
the above, 1t was the finishing touch to mar
riage ceremony, performed by an exquisite divine
up 10 all modern refnements. When ne had
thrown the chain of Hymen around the happy
couple, he concluded by saying, 81 now pronounce
you husband and lady" The audience stuffed
their haudkerchiefs into their mouths and got out
of the room as quickly as possible, to take breath
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

e5- The day laborer, who earns, with horny
hand and the sweat of his face, coarse food for q
wife and children whom he loves is raised, by this
generous motive, to true dignity; and, though
wanting the refinements of life, is nobler being
than those who think themselves absolved by
wealth from serving others Channing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

PASTORS SALARIEs.-The agitation OF the sub
ect of pastors salaries in various papers four own
among the number) has not, we are glad to know.
been frpitless More than one congregation has
been awakened by it to sense of its duty to its
spiritual head.-Remember D! vestrymen, dea.
cons: elders, and trustees, your pastor is clergy
man and gentleman: and therefore. on the sub
iect of his own merits and their req,atal, he is
DUMB! Speak for him-act for him. 1t is just
what you we're made forte surround the pastor
like body guard, and shield him from all world,
" anxieties and vicisstudes, to the last hour o
his life AEon,e Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

TsE GLOBE WE LIVE IN.-It is known as
fact in Geology, that below the depth of thirty feet
the earth becomes regularly warmer rs we descend.
On an average the increase is at the rate Of one
deuree of Fahrenheit for every fifty feet. At the
boitom of the mines at Cornwall, depth of one
thousand two hundred feet, the thermometer
stands at eighty eight, equal to high summer heat
At this rate rocks and metals would be melted
twenty miles below the surface, and down in tn,
bowels of the earth, several hundred miles, tn
heat Would be twenty thousand times hotter thar
melted iron. Who can wonder at earthquakes
when all things rest on molten sea of fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

eo- "For. perfect taste," says daily paper,
.sthe Partisan womanis unrivalled, and you WIN
often see her dressed in single neutral color, win
bonnet, dress, cloak, and gloves of the same shade
Next to her in the art of dress is the Phladelphia
Quakeress, who has discarded the awkward and
angular forms of costume prescribed by her sect,
but adheres to its simple and sober cnlofs. No
class Of American women are so well dressed In
the street as se and indeed no other class of wo-
men in the world are dressed bettel, save only
the ladies' of Paris who are matchless in taste and
lnerfcct in the most refined science of costume" ;"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

OF Him in Heaven the Eternal One"
But Moore's theory is not quite scientific enough
for such philosophers as Herschell, Brewster, Ar
ago. Humboldt, SC. These explorers of the fields
OF air acknowledge their present inability to as
sign any office to the comet, and trust to future
investigations and discoveries for solution of the
ENIGMA
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11
Memphis Convention.

The great Southwestern Convention met On
the morning Of the 9Th inst, and organized.
The Hon VIM C. Dawson, was elected President,
and the Rev. G. K Marshall, of Mississippi,
Secretary. Twenty Vice Presidents were selected
from ten Southern States. After organizing and
the delivery of an eloquent address by the Pres
ident, the Convention adiourned until four o'clock
of the afternoon.
At 4 r. NJ, the Convention again met and pro-
ceeded to the appointment of committees, after
which several resolutions We're presented, but
no business of Importance was transacted be-
fore adjournment.
There are fifteen States represented in the
Convention, and about one thousand members
are present.
At the meeting on the morning of the It'll inst,
Committee on Resolutions, composed Of two
members from each State, was appointed.
Judge Moore, of Arkansas, offered resolution
relative to the construction of railroad from
the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean, de-
claring such to be the only practical means Of
procuring share of the commerce of the Pacific
to the Southern and Western route, and ex-
pressing the opinion that Congress has the power
to grant lands for said road. Referred
Bishop otey, offered resolution relative to
the free navigation of the river Amazon.
The Committee reported recommendation
of the speedy improvement of the navigation of
the Mississippi, and the deepening oft mouths
of that river, and the harbors of Charleston,
Savannah, Mobile, Richmond and other places
on the Southern Coast of the United States.
Further time was granted for the Committee to
sit, and the Convention adjourned until o'clock,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

Mrs. SrowB.-A private letter received by
gentlemen of Newark, N. j., from d brother of
this Distinguished lady, says the Advertiser, Of
that city, states that his sister, has received
from Constable & Co., publishers, at Edinburg,
an offer for Temperance Tale, like "Uncle
TOMS Cabin of $4,000 in hand and half the
proceeds of the work after that sum is realized.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

REL1eIous.-The second quarterly meeting
for the Methodist station at this place, takes
place on Saturday and Sunday next, the 18th
and 10Th inst. The Rev. J. G. Keeher, of New
Orleans, will be present. and preside.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

ply. The Hon Presley Ewing has been unan-
imously re-nominated for Congress, from the
14th District, Kentucky. AIR. E. is looked upon
as being one Of the most talented young men in
the last Congress, and his having received the
unanimous denomination for second term, is
q compliment as fattcring as it is deserving. Il
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

Sr1c1pE.-A private letter from Paincourt-
vile, parish of Assumption, informs us that Mr..
F. Landry committed suicide near that place
few days ago, by shooting himself in the pit of
the stomach, causing instant. death. Domestic
trouble is alleged as the cause which prompted
him to commit the rash deed.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11
To- blacksmith was lately summoned

10 A blacksmith was lately summoned
to county court as witness, in dispute
between two of his workmen. The Judge,
after hearing the testimony, asked him why
he did not advise them to settle, as the costs
had already amounted to three times the
disputed sum. He replied, II told the fools
10 settle; for said the clerk would take
their coats, the lawyers their shirts, and if
they got into your honor's court you would
skin 'em ~
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

DEBATING SocIErY.-We are much pleased in
being able to announce that our Debating Society
is about being again brought to life. Thursday
night next, has been agreed upon by a number
of our young men, for reorganization, at the
Court House, at 8 o'clock, p. N. This is a
matter in which all our young men should enlist,
as nothing tends more to their advancement in
oratory than to practice speaking in such So
cieties We trust that the attendance may be
large and the society permanent.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11
Qursef, Again.

Our patrons will observe that we have again
made change of partners, Mr.. JSo d. LEAnY,
who has been associated with us since the COM
mencement Of the With volume, nominally,
only, has retired,-and LOUIS F. ANDERSON,
from this day, becomes an equal partner in the
establishment. This change has been brought
about for the mutual benefit of both oursef and
readers,-to US, in securing the cooperation OF
thorough and competent printer, whose SER
vices in the mechanical department Of our jour-
nal will add much to its neatness; and to our
readers, the advantage Of clear and workman
like Typography. Mr.. Anderson is not lacking,
either, in ability to render much valuable aid
in the editorial department, from his long expe-
rience in the profession; end nothing on our
part will be neglected which will contribute to
the general interest of our readers, to whose
generous courtesy and patronage, far beyond
our just deserts, we are under many and lasting
obligations.
We are fully apprized of the great response
bilities deyolving upon the editor Of public
journal, and the talents necessary for conducting
one to make it vehicle both useful and inte-
resting to the public. Talents Of high order
cannot, it is we'll known, be secured in this
country, from the fact that better field and
higher prices are held out by the city press, and
general desire by all thoroughly educated and
talented young men to cast their lot in large
and populous commercial cities-even at less
prices than could be obtained in the country.
Under these disadvantages, the country press,
generally speaking, is destitute of talent, and
seldom patronized beyond the limits of its
immediate neighborhood. ..
None appreciate more fully than we do the
advantages Of education, and few have been less
provided for in this particular. Having mi
grated to this State when the schoolmaster was
abroad, and the schoolhouse yet in the forest
in its native form of trees, our early education
is sadly deficient, and it cannot be expected of
us to WELD the pen of Prentice or Greeley.
Pedantry we cannot of course practice. Our
talents are but humble but We shall use what
we have to the best advantage in rendering the
Minerva at least readable country journal.
One thing we can promise with the full assurance
of not classifying our word, and that is, the
Minerva henceforth will be On improvement on
the past. With this assurance to our readers,
we draw a veil over the past, and look to
brighter future!
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

DaE~ We present to our readers, this week an
unusual amount of interesting local intelligence,
to which we call especial attention. The pro-
ceedings of the Police Jury-Towu Council
Reports of Board Of School Directors, and Super
intendent of the Guion Academy.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

10 An Irish servant observing her mis-
tress feeding a pet female canary, asked
chow long il took them craters to hatch 2"
''Three weeks" was the reply. "Och, sure,
that is the same as any other fowl, except a
pig u A yeritable fact. ~ aa4e "a
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

bd Mr.. Chas. Lesseps, is the Agent for the
Merchants Insurance Company, in this place.
See notice in another part of our paper.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

WARS Our Our friend and neighbor Dr..
Mckinley, is pursuing the even tenor Of his way
by unmittgated efforts to assuage human suffer
ing; and, u. his card on another page Of our
journal indicates, is permanently fixed IN our
young city. If We canproperly interpret, there
are certain signs fully significant of his per-
manency IN this place. For instance, the pur-
chase Of cows and calves, shoats certain articles
Of furniture, and the survey Of, and particular
INTEREST," certain house and lot, new clothes,
now being made, &c. To quote the Doctors
words Of science; these are the premonotory
symptoms Of eoadiabiraties; Or, mother words,
matrimonial annexation.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

AN IRIsaMAN's DREAm.-I drained that
was in the city of London, and on visit to
the Lord Mayor, and His Honor spake to
me, and says he, Mister OShannesy won't
you take a dhrop to drink; and says |,
please yer honor, bein' it's you, I'll take a
dhrop. And the Lord Mayor axed me, Mr..
0'Shannesy, what will We dhrink and bein'
as was an Irishman tould him I'd take
pnneh-,rhiskey punch. Then the Lord
Mayor asked me agin, Mr.. O'Shannesy, will
ye have it hot or could? and l tould him l
would take it hot-so he sint the saryena off
Immediately to hate the kittle, and while
the sarvent was gone to hate kittle awoke
Then I wished had said could.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

SWAMP LAND COMMONWEALTH xcellen-
~, Gov. Hebert, has appointed the following
named gentlemen as commissioners under the
act passed at the last session Of the General
Assembly, entitled ian act to reclaim and drain
the Swamp and Overlooked Lands donated to
the State BY Congress-
Ia District b. Grant, New Orleans.
Sd District s. Van Wrinkle, Pointe Conpee.
"a District X W. Butler Natchetoches. fi.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

Ha7~ Gov. Lowe, has declined the Mission to
China, to which lie had been appointed by the
President.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

Matt. F. Ward, of Arkansas, author of
English Items,'' was recently married to Miss
Anna Key, one of the bellies of Louisville, KY
The reason assigned for the happening
of SO many more accidents on Lake Erie, than
on any other of the lakes composing the great
chain between the United States and British
America, is the extreme shallowness of its wa
ters, which are more easily disturbed than the
deep waters Of its neighbors. Hence the name
Erie, an Indian name signifying ''mad'--the
mad lake. f..
The Legislature of Rhode Island ad-
journed few days since, after session of four
days. In this time, the new State officers were
inaugurated, a United States Senator for six
years, and numerous other officers elected; a
law passed for holding convention to revise the
constitution, and various other important meas
ures adopted sufficient" as contemporary
truly says, 60 for some legislatures to have man
gled over through six months session." 44
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

psE~ In our last we neglected calling atten-
ton to the card of Messrs. Raglan & Miles, car
riage makers, &c. Persons wishing work done
in their line could not be better treated than by
encouraging and patronizing this new firm. Mr..
Miles, is one of the best workmen in carriage
making in the South.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

B9 We were, during the week, examining
some castings manufactured at the foundery 81
P. H. Gary & Co., Of this place. They con.
sisted Of two large driving wheels, made fol
Messrs. Semple & Shields, Terrebonne, which
in mechanical execution cannot Aexcelled by
any other establishment, eistler North or South.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

EI~ Mr.. F. Gaze, succeeds Mr.. o. Girard,
in the business Of watch repairing at the corner
Of Main and ST. Louis streets. Mr.. uazv, 10 uu
experienced and practical watch maker, and all
repairs entrusted to him will be faithfully at
tended to and meet with immediate dispatch.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

RaE- Our thanks are due to the polite officers
of the DR.. Batey, for late files Of city papers,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

DdEs Green corn, or roasting ears have been
abundant in our market for the past week. Our
beef market, much to the credit ofour butchers,
is better now than it has been for considerable
time We hope it may long remain in the same
condition. Good beef is q luxury; but that
blue stuff, save us from it ye gentlemen with the
white aprons, or we starve. s
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

Mn EDITOR Please announce in your paper that Mr.
MARCEII.US LEJEUNE, il candidate for the office O
CoRoxER at the November election and win be supported
by The PEOPLE.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

D6r By letter received by the Thursdays
mail from Capt q. D. Terrebonne, bearing date
Of Pittsburg, May 10Th, we are informed that
the low water steamer Jean Webre'' was to
have left that place on the 4th inst. for New
Orleans; and should no unforeseen accident
occur, she may be expected to arrive here in :
very short delay. The Jean Webre win make .
trip to the Sea Shore Immediately on her arri-
val here. Persons who wish to spend few
days in rejuvinating in old Neptune's domains,
would do well to make ready for the occasion.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

Mr. EpIroR: Please announce in your paper that MFR
j. AUGUSTA ROBICIIAuX, is candidate for the office Of
Assessor the November election and win be supported
by his 81 rf MANY FRIENDS
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11
THIBODAUX X:
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1858.

Mr. EprroR Please announce in your newspaper that
Mr. LOUIS H. LAMOUREUx will receiyea cordial SUPPORT
fr the Office If Assessor, the November election,
from mia :. ~ NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

ma Our new Fire Engine Co., McAllister,
No. 2, had their monthly washing on Saturday
evening last. The new Engine works like a
charm, and gives universal satisfaction. The
Company is regularly organized and will apply
for charter at next session of the Legislature
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-11

Mayoraly Of Thibodaux, June 11th 1858.
NOTICE TO BAKERS. The price of
IN Fresh Flour being IS co. in the New Orleans Market
Bakers required give thrtyone Of bread for
ten cents, during next week. s--.zL Ia.