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DgsgF~ Here is a sscasc' for the lovers Of logic:
s'B. says all Brittons are liars. Now b. himself
is Britton; therefore b. is liar. Therefore
the Brittons are moi liars; and B. being IL Brit
ton is not liar and so on nd infaaum."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

81 MIS-. STOWE IN EsGLAND.--A correspondent
y ule View York Observer, writing from Lon
Won en tle Goth ult., says:
10y day that live here in London, and the
~, ss. lmlngle with the more intelligent Of the
solas, sae more do / find that the abolition
800 nefe y u the same relation to the whole
ssI,e taat y il with You. The oyations offered
~ aa,s. Stowe are regarded with disgust ana
~ sss VI the best mon and women in England.
ps b. 4 slentlid party which i attended on
u I'LL = lew nights ago, Lady ---. remarked in
4. ana That of several Others that .sif
d s pacaess Ct Sutherland would expand half
~ ssalpatay upon her own poor, which she
,sn1a apoh ule poor of America, their condition
I .'u'd ~ greatly improved. y - ''''''
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

loo LATE.-IHe following interview Is
said to have taken place recently between
Gov, Marcy and a prominent politician.
from New York, who went to Washington
for an office:
SWELL, my friend, what situation do you
wish"
"Whysy=y, I'm not very particular; but:
somehow or other, think should like to
be a Minister. don't mean of the Gospel:
but one of them Minister to foreign ports"
II am very sorry-very sorry, i.rdeed-
there is no vacancy just now. Would not
something else suit you"
"Why-y-y," answered the apple-headed
man, Il wouldn't much care if took stu
alton in one of the Departments. wouldn't
mind much being a Comptroller, Auditor,
or something of that sort.o
"My dear sir, I'm very sorry, very sorry,
very sorry, indeed; bnt it happens unfortu-
natey that all these situations are at pres
ent filled; would you not take something
else.n
Gu, friend stroked his chin, and seemed
struggling 10 bring down the soarines OF
high ambition to the present crisis. At last
he answered: ':Why-y-y, yes; don't care
i'll get a good Collectorship, or Surveyor
ship, OF Navy Agency, Or anything of that
sorto
sReally, my good sir" said the Secretary.
Il regret, exceedingly that not only all
these places, but every other place of con-
sequence in the Government, is al present
occupied. Pray, sir, think Of something
else.O
He then, after some hesitation, asked for
a clerkship, and finally the place of mes
senger to one of the public offices. Finding
no vacancy, he seemed in vast perplexity,
and looked all around the room, fixing his
eye at length on the Secretary. and meas
uring his height from head to foot. At last,
putting on one of the drollest looks that
ever adorned the face Of a man, he said:
"Mister, you and seem to be built pet
ty much alike, haven't you some old clothes
you can spare 81
BABIES IN CAL1ronsIk.-Crying children
IN church are usually considered as nui-
sances, and taken out but this is not always
the case, as tie following anecdote, from
the Ladies' Repository for April, will show
IA brother just returned from California,
says he was present in the congregation oil
brother Owen when babe in the arms oil
its mother began to cry: A thing 50 unusu.
al in California attracted not little atten.
ton, and the mother rose to retire. Don't
ieaye,' said the preacher, the sound of tina.
babes voice is more Interesting to many in
this congregation than my own. 1t is per.
haps the sweetest music many man has
heard since a long time ago he took leave
of his distant home.' The effect was in
Simultaneous and powerful, and large por
ton Of the congregation melted into tears
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

DscIrv1rr OF RlvrRs;-A very slight de-
cliyity suffices to give the running motion
to water Three inches per mile, in a
smooth, straight channel, gives velocity
of about three miles an hour. The Ganges,
which gathers the waters of the Himalaya
Mountains the Ioftiest in the world, is, at
1900 miles from its mouth, only about 800
feet above the level of the sea-about twice
the height of st. Pau's in London, or the
height Of Arthur's Seat, in Edinburgh-and
to fall these 800 feet in its long course, the
water requires more than month. The
great river Magdalena, in South America,
rufning for 1000 miles between two ridges
Of the Andes, falls only 500 feet in all that
distance; above the commencement of the
1000 miles, it is seen descending in rapids
and cataracts from the mountains. The
gigantic Rio de la Plata has so gentle a
descent to the ocean, that in Paraguay,
1900 miles from its mouth, large ships are
seen, which have sailed agaIns, the current
all the way by the force Of the wind alone
that is to say, which, on the beautifully
inclined plain Of the stream, have been
gradually lifted by the soft wind, and even
against the current, to an elevation greater
than that of our loftiest spires,
EArnott's Physics
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

New STEAM ENG1NE.-The Cincinnati
Times state that Mr.. Edward D. Tippett,
formerly of Washington city, has for a long
time been impressed with the idea that he
could produce a steam engine without boil
ers making steam by injecting cold water
into heated generators. He has been expe-
rmenting in Cincinnati for some months
past, and has brought his engine TO state
of perfection truly astonishing. A public
trial of it was 10 have taken place
short time since
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

10 Miss Tucker says it's with old bache-
Tors as with old wood. It is hard to get
them started, but when they do fake flame,
they burn prodigiously.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

70 celebrated poet at one time adyer-
tised that he would supply s'Lines for any
Occasion" A fisherman sought him short
ly after and wanted "a line strong enough
TO catch porpoise."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

SEARCHING L1NEN-To those who desire
to impart to shirt bosoms, collars, and other
fabrics that fine and beautiful gloss observ-
able on new linens. the following recipe
for making Gum Arabic Starch will be
most acceptable, and should have a place
in the domestic scrap-book of every woman
who prides herself upon her capacity as a
house wife and the neatness Of her own,
her husbands and lamily's dress, and if she
does not take pride in these things, her hus-
band is an unfortunate man."
Take two ounces of fine white gum arabic
powder-put ii into pitcher, aud pour on
it pint or more of boiling water, accord
ing to the degree Of strength you desire,)
and having covered it, let it set all night.
In the morning pour it carefully from the
dregs into a clean bottle, cork it and keep it
for use. A table spoonful of gum water
stirred into pint of starch that has been
made in the usual manner, will give the
lawns either white, black or printed look
of newness, when nothing else can restore
them after washing. 1t is also good-much
diluted-for thin white muslin and bobinet.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

INTERESTING TO AMERICAN ANTIouARIANs.
The New London Advertiser says that Dr.
N. 5. Perkins, Of that city, has in his pos
session spoon, about the size of rather
small table spoon, that was lately dug up
near the head of the cove near Humans
brook, from depth of fifteen feet; the
original beach having been covered to that
depth by successive washings from the sur
rounding hills. With the spoon were thrown
up some pieces of charcoal and quantity
of clam shells; the latter crumbled away on
exposure to the air. 1t is supposed that they
were left there by crew of ship of some
of the ''Northmen," who visited and de-
scribed the shores of Long Island Sound
eight hundred or thousand years ago. By
them the country was called ''Vinland," and
there are maps and descriptions OF it in
the Royal Library at Copenha gen at this
time. The spoon has been sent to the Con-
necticct Antiquarian Society. and they have
pronounced it of Danish manufacture, a
composition of bell-metal and gold. A heart
and an arrow head that are on it are very
perfect; there are also three other smaller
figures that are scarcely dis,inguishable,
The doctor intends TO take it shortly TO the
Antiquarian Society of Massachusetts.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND InELASp.-The English and Irish Magnetic
Telegraph Company have successfully completed
their submarine line of communication between
Great Britain and Ireland. The cable laid across
consists of six -percha-coyered copper wires
for conducting the magnetic current, insulated
in gutta-percha, and protected from outward
damage by a spiral iron wire casting. The
cable was safely landed OH the morning of tire
23d, at Port Nora a little to the NORTH of Port
Patrick. 1t is $50 tons in weight. Wires will
now be laid down in connection with it to all
parts Of the kingdom.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

10 Why is a cannon ball on level plain
like piece of bakers dough? Because
when its fired its likely to end i'll roll
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02
MY Wife is the Cause of it,

II is not more than forty years ago that
Mr.. l.. called at the house of Dr. B,
one very cold morning on his way to 1t,
'iSir," said the doctor, ':the weather is very
frosty-wil you not take something to drink
before you startm
In that early day, ardent spirits were
deemed indispensable to warmth in winter.
When commencing a journey and at every
stopping place along the road, the traveller
always used Intoxicating drinks to keep him
warm.
"No." said Mr.. L., Il never now touch
reason-"my wife is the cause of IT." had
been in the habit of meeting some Of our
neighbors every evening for the purpose of
playing cards. We assembled at each
others shop, and liquors We're Introduced
after while, we met not so much for drink
ing. and [ used to return home late in the
evening more or less intoxicated My wife
always met me at the door, atfectionately );
and when chded her sitting up so late for
me, she kindly replied.
Il prefer doing so, for cannot sleep when
you are out"
This always troubled me. ! wished in
my heart that she would begin to scod me
for them could have retorted, ami relieved
my conscience But she always met me
with the same gentle and loving spirit.
"Things passed on thus for some time
when, at once resolved that | would by
remaining late and returning much intox-
icated, provoke her so much as to cause her
to lecture me, when meant to answer with
severity, and thus by creating another issue
between us, unburden my bosom of its
present trouble.
Il returned in such plight about four
o'clock in the morning. She met me at the
door with her usual tenderness, and said:
"Co:ne in, husband; l have just been
making warm fire for you, because knew
you would be cold. Take off your boots,
and warm your feet and here is cup of
hot coffee"
doctor, that was too much. could not
endure it any longer, and resolved from
that moment that would never touch another
drop while lived; and never will"
He never did. He lived and died prac-
Using total abstinence from all Intoxicating
drinks, in village where intemperance has
ravaged as much as any other in this SID.
That man was my father and that woman
my mother. The fact above related Ie-
ceiyed from the doctor himself when on a
visit to my village, not long since.-Er.
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10 A sentimental chap in Rhode Island
intends to petition Congress at the next ses-
sion, for an appropriation to improve the
channel Of affections, so that hencefofth 1he
"course of true love may run smooth
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

To- A husband and wife, travelling
through the woods in haste. met with a
melancholy accident, which is recorded in
the following feiicitous strain:
And while retrcating through the woods,
And through the tangled fern
He tore his mustn't nention- ems,
And had to put on hern
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

"a drunken fellow ran against a
house which had been newly painted.
Showing himself clear BY a vigorous effort,
he took one glimpse at his shoulder, another
at the house, and a third at his hand and
exclaimed. "Well; that Is a darned careless
trick in whoever painted that house: to leave
it stand ont all night for the people to rum
against.
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70 Women, generally, have less court
esy than men. You often see men in steam
boats, stage-coaches, in churches and in
other public meetings. rise and give their
seats to women, and the women set them
selves quietly without word Of cknowledg-
ment And so with a thousand other atten-'
tions, which are rendered and received with
out smile or a 18th 4nk We" in return. They
might say You are very kind, sir" if
nothing more
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

10 Anfrish footman. who got situation
i'll the West End of London, on entering a
room where there was vase of gold fish,
exclaimed-"W ell, this is The first time that
q ever saw red herriugs aligem
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

10 The State of Georgia has built 900
miles of railroad, at cost of twenty mil
lions of dollars, and her citizens have now
in contemplation, and are using their efforts
to build 40 miles more Those roads have
been built, have been finished, without, We
believe, single acre Of land being donated
to them by the Government.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

r One of Widow BIS admirers was
complaining before her of toothache. Mrs.
BIS smart boy Immediately spoke: "WeIl,
sir, why don't you do as ma ldoBss She
takes her teeth out and putsem back when
ever she wants to-" A few minutes after
wards the boy was whipped ON some pre-.
tence or other.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
CamlpaignI sab.eEIbels..

u
i WehObsiihOse who have taksnour
paper fOsiEshOft period. win at once
determine to have iheIr.nanes entered
upon our III, regular list for a yeer. a. and
give US such direction before the next
issue. Whether We have or have not
elected a Legislature who viii enact
Ia prohibilory law in our State, the
future Of our cause will be intensely
interesting. In our own and other
States, developments will bemade Of
which every friend Of temperance
should be advised. It is our settled
purpose to make the "0rgan'' more
and more valuable, and more and
more worthy Of place in the family
circle, We would not seem to be
impOrtunate. and yet We do earnestly
entreat our campaign readers 70 ava
us in disseminating truth, and in
creasing the interest on this great So
cial question. and enIarging the sphere
Of our usefulness, However the Pc
cuniary interest Of the publisher may
be enhanced, this is not our motive
for asking the permanent enlargement
of our circulation. The "Organ" is
upon firm basis, and has host of
old, tried and true friends, who have
stood by US through evil and through
good report, and to their Partially and
indulgence we are indebted for a gen.
erous subsistence. Do our more re-
cent acquaintances feel enough zeal
and interest in the cause to continue
their patronage 7 100 5a av
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
Autumn.

Each season has its own peculiar
charms. As we look upon the beau
tifal woods, whose bright green TO-
liage has afforded,us a pleasant re.
treat and lovely spectacle for months,
now becoming tinged with vermiIlion
and gold, how gently, yet touchiDgly
are we warned that autumn, sweet
and solemn autumn, in her mellow
garb, is stealing upon US. AS we be.
hold the rustling leaves dropping one
by one from their withered stems,
leaving the aged trunks stripped of
their gorgeous verdure, how sadly,
yet melliduously are we reminded that
these locks, now bushy and raven,
will soon drop off and mingle with the
dust. As we watch the farmer gath.
erlng from his bending orchard the
golden fruits Of autumn, how irresis-
tibly yet glOriously are we impressed
that our Father in heaven will one
day gather from these clay tenements
the immortal fruits that have ripened
for home in the bosom of our Sa-
vior. For this we love thee, autumn.
Thou remindst us that after the gay
spring and summer Of our youth,
there is a season for our declining
years, untilwe are finally no more, B.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14

A small band Of drunken Ioafers in
procession struggled, staggering by
our Office yesterday, bearing piece
Of canvass, inscribed--"Hurrah for
Liquor and temperance Campaign. |"
They were lead by stout individual,
who brandished a naked sword, and a
performer on an accordion, who made
doleful music. At neighboring Coffee
House they stopped, formed a line,
drank a keg of beer, and then swag-
gered on. 1t was the most disgusting
spectacle we have witnessed for long
time Daily Commercial, Oct. 14tk.
Why, Mr. Commercial, that was the
tail end of the Anti-Maine LGw Party,
1t was by such voters as these, that
the Maine Law ticket was defeated last
Tuesday. Who are the heads Of this
Anti-Maine Law party? We leave
that question to be answered By the
readers Of most of our city papers
After the victory obtained by the op.
position to the Maine Law, the heao
should not say to the tail II have nc
need of thee" or Il am disguised
with thee" f7gal 4ena#Ea..
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
The Election.

In another column, we give all the
returns we have received up to Fri
day morning. They are very un-
satisfactory, and cannot be relied
upon. The entire State Democratic
ticket is no doubt elected. In many
of the counties where we anticipated
on easy victory, we are defeated.
Everything looks dark and gloomy /;
but the official returns may alter the
figures more favorably for us. But
whatever be the result, the friends of
temperance have done their duty
nobly. This is the first battle in a
war that will have an end only with
the downfall Of the liquor traffic in
Ohio. !"
P. S.-The latest intelligence in.
dicates clearly that we are defeated
badly. There is no accounting now
for this unexpected result. The friends
Of whisky may rejoice over their un-
hallowed victory. But this very VIC
tory will be the death. blow to the
traffic. There can be no mistake
about it. We hope our friends will
not be discouraged or dishearteped.
Three times in the glorious State Of
Maine, were our friends defeated be-
fore they triumphed. In the Ian.
guage of the Iamented Clay, we must
''pick our flints and try i again r Il,
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
The Late Election. ], !.

On a careful investigation Of the
official returns of the election, so far
as received, and an attentive consid-
Grafton Of The rumors by mail, by
telegraph, and in the public journals,
we have arrived at the deliberate con.
clusiOn that the annual exploit Of
stalking Holland" by "the Dutch, I"
has again been achieved. sa Z. n
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14

who votes 70 have this seourge ofhelI
remain among ps, prove geereaht to
thsewelfare lOfihis fellow man, trea-
sonable to the best interests Of his
country, and lamsntably unfaithful to
his God Oh ! that every man could
seevthis subject in the right light
Then we might be sure that tonight
would be a scene Of gladness and re-
jOicing AL over our State yea, all
over our land. As it is, we. bide the
issue. oif154.o3 ,9fal2uoo ;fi0B. u
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
0TICE OF G. W. S., G. et s. d Ohio. |
CINCINNATI. Oct. Aih. 1858.

usyiue received recent information from aanesVille
si the dissolution Of the Section attha place, and
dseming il necessary that the Sessions oi he Grand
Section should bs held in places where thsreare Sub
ordinate Sections now therefore I. Geo. A. Wheeler,
g. WI. q the State Of Ohio BY the authority vested
m me BY the Constitution Of The Order hereby pro-
slalmand Ordsr that ihs Annual Session Of OthsGrand
Ssctsa bs Add in. the city Of cincinhAt beginning
Ne sssond Tuesday in Eoysmbsr next, at lOsclOck,
= In srssr u enable the q. W. s. TO make iua and
oorest report to the Grand Section, Subordinate seO
tons win please be particular and promPtiESending
IN their returns for the past quarter. sYHd 9W
GE0. A. wHEILER, G. w.P.
I. RimARDsoE, G. VS.. .,,l.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
: Grand Division.

The next session of this body will
convene at Delaware, on Monday, the
26th inst. We hope members will
turn out en- mQsss, as to this body the
friends throughout the State will look
for counsel and advice. The Sons of
Temperance are the standing army of
the good Cause-and they will always
be at their post. Brethren, let the
meeting be a full one, ma a.*lr.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
The .iOEgan" Sued for 10000

We understand from our city pa
pers, that the "OrganP has been sued
for $4,000, for the publicity of an
artielssgainst the"E Enquirer" This
reminds US Of the old adage-"Peo.
pie living in glass houses should not
throw stones"
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
Worlds lConvention sThe Osher +
sn Side.H yrifHs
Avalued friend sends Us 4 commit

Avalued friend sends US q commit
nicatiOn lOr the "0rgan, !" in which
he gives what he II pleased to call
"the other side's Of the case IN regard
to the interference Of f'disOrganizers''
at the Worlds Temperance CohYenL
ton. There is no ''other side" to the
facts as we gave them in our account
Of that Convention. All the special
Of Wendell Phillips or his
friends, cannot make his course any
other than censurable. He stands
convicted before the world Of having
attempted to force himself upon a re-
spectacle and intelligent Convention
by means which no honest man can
approve, E n.y.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14

\ or A barber desired q groggy GUS
toner Of his, one Sunday morning,
whose breath smelt strong Of alcohol,
to keep his mouth shut, or the es-
tabIishment might go. indicted for
keeping a rum.hole open on Sunday.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
Hamilton County.

Entire Democratic ticket elected
from two to four thousand majority.
Particulars in our next. tn no II a..
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14

lfyou mean to be happy, when you
are old, be temperate when you are
young.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-14
''For Why has man the will or power
To make his fellow mourn Z"

As we remarked, in our country
every man helps to make the laws by
which he is governed, and by which
his rights are protected. And when
we reflect that on this morning the
polls will be opened all over our State,
and that all our citizens will go forth
to decide what shall be the phase Of
our affairs for time to come, we are
deeply impressed with the magnitude
and Importance of the occasion. II
does seem as if this universa, right of
suffrage which we enjoy, is too sacred
to be tampered with. When a kind
Providence has seen ito bestow upon
as SO rich benefaction, if we misuse
It, or corrupt it inlO unrighteous ends,
we need not be surprised if hat Proyi-
denee should send his judgment upon
us BY dePriving US Of a liberty SO
dear. Nov the people are already
going to the ballOt-box to decide
whether our State shall still be held
in the rernOrseless grasp, the bloody
bondage Of intemperahce for the nsxl
! two years. And viii not every mar