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Lafourche Auction Store.

II LEONVAL, Anctioneer, has ope .nsa
LIE an Auction Mart in A. B. Raglan Cos 81. gu Tstats
No 10 st. Philip street. All kinds Of -ness and
Mercbandze general. nsposed Of advantageous e.
Regular days Of sa1e-MoNDAYs and sArohpA, !,
Mr. L. also attends to judicial saes, ~ ri
Those Wishing to dispose o. any kino 0i p'p' jy8
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

Mr. Editor: As the Hon. G. F. Connely our able talented
and popular Representative has positively declined be
again returned to the lower House of the Legislature the
duties Of which he has honoraby fulfilled the time
approaches when incumbent opon the good wings of the
parish Of Terebonne to select that candidate whom they
may consider to be the most fitted replace the late member
The names Of several gentlemen (Messrs R. D. Jordan
A. Lrette, NJ H. Dauns John Kerr Peter Welsh J. C..
Potts. and Y. Boutlou all of them distinguished and well
fitted to occupy the honorable position to which they aspire,
have been mentioned by their friends and
porers. my opinion Mr.. Editor, well that of
anumerous body Of my neighbours whose political views
agree with mine, that the wings ought to call
meeting and to make judicious choice; that their object
should not be to find out the who is intrinsicay the
bes-r all the candidates of such unquestioned WORTH
that in this respect oil exceptionabe-but that they
should select that whose interest the strongest who
be the slightest opposition.
lam perfectly persuaded Of this and assert it without hes
on that is Of little consequence which of the candidates
may be nominated. Be whom he may, he will be at
received by acclamaon and from his competitors he
win receive the right hand Of friendship and their hearty
support This nobleness Of disposition which the un
ing characteristic Of gentlemen Of intelligence will not fail
to be displayed on this occasion.
In regard the candidate for the Senate replace the
Hon. r. c. Martinsnce is said this gentleman declines
again to the Bsret earnestly advise my brothe,
wings to act wisely and with prudence for although YOU
noble parish Of Laourche, have always been able
count upon large majority yet it within the verge
possibility that may be injured by mprudence
ThsI assert upon authority Let then in this great
disregard all personal predictions for any particular parish
and unite in supporting that candidate saho Is most pop
uldr throughout the sc1oze district and who may
queny be chosen by the intelligent and unbiased member
| Of the proposed district convention TERREBoNNE.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

THE BEARDED LADY.-At the anniversary Of
q literary club in New York, recently, Mr.. j. L.
Reese recited poem, from which we extract the
following hit:
The Bearded Lady" with her whskers dark,
Ell Is seen each day at Barnums near the Park.
Barnum exhibits, with his usual taste,
His only humbng that is not barefaced.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

DG There were 200 interments, of persons
who died from yellow fever, in the different
Cemeteries of New Orleans, for the "a hours
ending at o'clock P. M, on Sunday the 18th
inst.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

pay Since Saturday last, the weather has
been much more favorable, than for several
weeks past; though we cannot yet say that the
rainy season is at an end. The health of both
town and country remains in statu quo, e. oura-
geously healthy and, which condition may it ever
remain.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

" INCREASE OF ST. LoU1s.-The first house was
erected in 1868. When the first census wasta.
ken, in 1920, the population was 1890; in 1850
it wass82, 800; and now, 1858, it numbers 95,-
OOO-the average increase being fraction over
1000 per annum since 1868, in which year the
site of the city was selected by LAcLEpE as q
trading post. @
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13
THIBODAU x:
SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1853.

nag The little steamer Mary Jane, our new
mail boat, arrived here on Thursday last. She
intends plying regularly between our port and
Donaldsonville, leaving as per advertisement in
another column.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

TALL CANE-Wm. A. Shafer of Bayou Black,
parish of Terrebonne, has sent US q sugar cane
measuring six feet two inches in height, number
ing fourteen red joints. Hon. H. C. Thibodaux,
of st. Brigette, same parish, sends US two of
nearly the same dimensions as the above, all Of
which we pronounce very good, and extremely
sweet for the season.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

A. B. Raglan & Co. are now in receipt OF
q large and select stock of family groceries and
Western produce. Give them call-Prices
low and terms accommodating.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

HoRR1sLs.-Two men in Illinois, near Lacon,
came to q terrible death last week A COM
panion had stole bottle Of liquor, us he sup
posed, which he handed them for treat. They
both drank of it in such haste, that its pungency
and deadly power were not discovered until too
late to avert the evil. It turned out to be nitric
acid, diluted in rain water; said to have been
procured for the purposes Of galvanizing. But
moment elapsed before they fell to the earth,
overwhelmed with the most intense and e2eru-
eating pain. They rolled and tumbled, and
clawed their faces and the earth with both
hands, indicating by the contortions Of their
bodies and grooming, all that agony which would
ensue if they had swallowed red-hot GOALS
Death soon ensued.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

~ 10" Papa, I've been seeing the cook
make bread, and can you tell me why dough
resembles the sun 2" s. The sun, Fseddy?o
"Yes,"Pa s:No, | cannot" Fre!dy with
great glee1 "Because when it rises il is
lights " Pa isoliloquizing.) "Thata child is
fnn clever to Iiven e
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

SENATORIAL MEEr1NG.-It is to day that the
Wings Of the parish meet to chose delegates to
select Senatorial candidate to represent this
District in the State Senate. The names of the
Hon. II. G. Thibodaux, Col. P. B. Key and
JOS s. Williams, Esq, are favorably spoken Of
in connection with the vacancy. Gen. R. c.
Martin, Of Assumption, has many friends here,
DESTROYS to see him re-nominated. Let the people
decide who shall represent them, and thei1
tage Of our position as editor, in pressing om
choice through the medium of our columns.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

~ An excellent article one that should
deeply interest not only our readers, but the
whole community Is referred 70 under the IL
tie Of ''Survey Of the Bayou Lafourche.''
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

MISSISSIPPI UNION BANK BoNDs.-The Bulle-
tin learns from correspondent at jackson. that
the High Court of Errors and Appeals-the Su-
preme Judicial tribunal in Mississippi-has de-
cided 1.-THE Judges being unanimous in opin-
ion) that the State is legally bound to pay the
Union Bank Bonds, and that no act Of the legis-
lature or vote Of the people can affect the ques-
ton. This is, indeed, an important decision.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

The PHYSICAL CONDITION OF BLACKS NORTH
AND SouTH.-The Richmond Examiner pub
fishes interesting statistical article, contras-
ting the physical condition of the free blacks OF
the North and slaves of the South. The Ex-
aminer says:
sIn Maine, there are 1852 free blacks, of whom
"a are insane-one to fourteen In Louisiana,
there were As insane out of 1913, 1874 slaves-one
in every four thousand three hundred and ten.
In Massachusetts,, the ratio of insanity among
the free negroes was to every 43. In Virginia,
to 1886. In Missouri, to $40. In Illinois,
to AZ. The census of 1850 showed that there
was one blind person to every 1445 whites, one
blind to every 1915, slaves, whilst among the
free colored persons Of the Paradise Of the Alb
olitinsts at the North there is one blind to every
$40. There is one idiot to every 1040 slaves,
and one idiot to every 436 free black at the
North! The total Of afflicted, Of blind, deaf,
dumb, idiotic and insane among slaves at the
South, is one to every 1057-while these horrid
maladies are endured among the free blacks Of
the North, under the care Of Gerrit Smith,
Garrison, Aunt Harriet, and Douglass, in the
rato Of one to every three hundred and eleven
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13
An Obituary.-The yellow fever is ringing

An Ob1tuary.-Ihe yellow fever Is ringing
the death kne of thousands, and the mournu
tells its dreadful tale, it laden with the death
VITO dwel in hearts Yes it is but too true One has
been summoned to tread the unknown walks Of futriy
whose smile welcome to those who knew him in
life and whose memory in death must be ondy
cherished. Who that has known DR. A. r. NYE-wlo
that has basked in the sunshine of his mie been
warmed by his greeting Of friendship, will not with
when declare HIM to have been the purest Of the pure
the nnbest of the NOBLE alike ornament to his friends
and society? Like many who ordained by fate to
orsake the woodland gens and sacred shades of home in
search Of honest livelihood, he came amongst us
frended and almost unknown But in the moral dictionary
of constituted by nature despair had not place. at
least Proved for by his sobrey steadness intelligence,
and general moral WORTH he the hearts Of all who
knew him. He studied medicine-left for the ciy-gradu
ated and slowly but surely lifting for himself the curtain
of most glorious and brilliant future The clouds Of doubt
and anxiety which had at early period beset his PATH
fast disappearing, and their receddg folds
the iris of sused and tranquil sunshine. But alas
Deaths mufed 4read heard, and he is gone! He
lies beneath the green and his face has been mosten
by the of many sorrowng friends and the and
the lilly will bloom sweety above ift emblems Of the
moral worth and purity which lie inferred beneath. And
although these may wither aud die ana vanish, yet the
memory of those qualities they testify, and Of him who
possessed them must forsser live fresh and green in the
minds Of all who love purity and honor intellectual worth
This is but an humble and inadequate tribute but as
passed his coffin could not refrain from placing at least
laurel wreath of respect and affection upon its lid He
died he had lived, fulfilling with unexamped fidelity the
vocation which he had been called and Illustrating even
while life lasted the great law of his exstencesELr sAcR
FIcE But when his spirit glides by may breathe
Farewell" without anxious apprehension, without one
narrowing reflection; For his brow upon which
shame ashamed to Sit For twas throne upon which
honor might have been crowned sole monarch Of the unv
| sal world" vERirAs
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

PRopHYLAcrIc.-Wen notice with pleasure that
his honor, v. D. Terrebonne, our worthy May
or, is making use of every means in his power
to prevent the creation of sickness. He has
had the cutters Of all our principal streets thor
oughly cleaned and sprinkled with lime as a
disinfecting agent This is o wise precaution.
Should not our city fathers also take some action
in regard to quarantine regulations during the
prevalence of the yellow fever in New Orleans ?
This is matter that needs some reflection, and
We would urge that something be done in the
rrerniaea ~ VS. .rH.-=-
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

\ VIS.-Les soussignes. memhres dun
"A comite aleet de contractor pour Ia consu
ton dune PRISON DE PAROISSE, Napoieonville, paf
Assumption annoncent personnes qu voudraent en
prende lie susdit Outrage qus recevront des propo.
cachetees Get efe juspuau Ter Lundi de Sophomore ~
chain 1858. 81 rr
Les personnes qu desrrraient avon des informanon m
Ia grandeur de Get edice ct autres nformations
voudront bien s'adresser bureau du sherif Nap"
vIle gu Giles trouyeront le plan. r. Y. LUhI..',
A. r. HICKMAN, J. b. j. DIgaaII,
NARCISSE GUEDRY, WM w. fG.nn,
Paroisse AssnmDtinn. lie 5 AOut. 1852. Nh oo-1t.@
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13
A Wing Journal in Assumption.

We have been shown o copy Of a circular in
tended for distribution among the Wings of our
parish, Assumption, setting forth in
strong terms the urgent necessity, and great i'm
portance Of establishing wing press in that.
one of the largest and most populous sugar
growing parishes in Southern Louisiana. The
undertaking. though hazardous, is noble one,
and as commendable as it is necessary for the
ultimate success of wing men and wing meas
ures in that now democratic parish. In no way
can political information be disseminated to
better advantage than through the medium Of a
well conducted Newspaper. Not only are jour
nails useful as vehicles Of political information,
but also in noting the local news Of q neighbor-
hood, and in giving light to transactions which
in their absence, would ever remain entombed
in the dark. They are in fact the harbingers
of civilization, and should ever be considered as
the surest safeguard Of our liberties.
Fully impressed with the truthfulness Of the
above remarks, how allimpcrtant is it, then, that
our wing friends in Assumption, should interest
themselves in forwarding the enterprise now in
embryo Assumption can boast Of having domi-
ciliated within her bounds, many true-hearted
wings; wings who have means at their disposal
to aid in the consummation of 80 laudable an un-
dertaking, and We hesitate not in saying that its
protector will meet with that encouragement
which his exertions entitle him to expect and re-
ceiye.
Some may argue, perhaps that now is not the
proper time to embark in the new enterprise. In
this they greatly err for at no time in the future,
will our party moro need the influence Of q jour-
nal, than at the approaching Fall elections, on
which much depends On the next General As
sembly win devolve the high duty Of electing a
United States Senator to supply the place Of
Jno SlideH, the Political triekster and wire
worker Of the democratic party, whose dimes
universally command more respect than his
talents. Next fall also comes on our elections
for State Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent
Of Public Education, and members to the Gen.
eral Assembly; and last, but not least, parochial
officers. The parish though democratic, is moi
hopelessly 50, and BY thorough organization and
concert among the wings with truth and justice
on their dde they might be made to triumph
The subject Il worthy the deep concern Of ou1
wing friends Of that parish, and upon them rest
the success. Or non success Of wing journal il
Assumption.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

The Fastest NATIONAL STEAMER.-The Uni
ted States steam frigate Po,vhatan, built at Cos
port, Va, her engines being from the Gosport
Iron Works, is said to be the fastest and most
serviceable steamer in our navy. A correspon-
dent of the New York Herald thus speaks her
praise: ~
ssThe Powhatan made the run from st. Hele-
ma to the Cape of Good Hope in nine days and
a quarter, against strong sea and head wind,
being four days and a half less than the INSISTS.
ippi's time of making the same distance, and
from her to the Cape of Good Hope in about ten
days less time tan the Mississippi. Taking into
consideration the difference Of model, power
and fuel consumed, the Povhatan may compare
favorably with Che Collins steamers, even in the
matter Of speed They yhave about the same
immersed midship section, but the Collins ships
are of much better model, have SO per cent
more power, and burn about 80 tons of coal pei
day where the Powhatan burns only about AZ
tons.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

r IME!-3OU Bbls. Lime for sale cheap
IL FOR CASH. Appiyto [35fl g. NJ HANHan--
ITO SUGAR PLANTERS.-The nn.
l. dersgned can furnish Sugar Planter. sor .1s
reasonable compensaon to work either the field or at s
sugar house-and oversee them Any person wisn,g
nation in regard to myself most respeca ouuo-
D. W. Mitchell, ESQ.,, Rienz Plantation; InIrvN.ANN
July 49, 1853 352t Parish Oh Ct o'N -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

FACING During the week, some fifty
or sixty laborers, principally Irish and Germans.
who have been employed on the Opelousas rail-
road, pissed through here on their way to New
Orleans. We endesvored by all our reasoning
powers to dissuade them from going, but our
efforts were fruitless and without effect. It re-
ally did appear Is though Providence had destin-
ed them stood for the yellow fever obstinate
were they in refusing to profit BY our advice.
Ma, has . cat got seven lives r. said 8
little fellow recently, who was evidently In pur-
suit Of knowledge under difficult circumstances.
EYES, son but Why do you ask r. q Because
cut our old Tabby's head OF more than two hours
ago, and she hasn't come to life yet !"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

BACK AGAIN.-During the week we were made
happy in shaking by the hand our fellow citizen
s. T. Daunis, Esq, Of the firm Of s. 7. Daunis
& Bros. merchants of this place. Mr.. D. has
just returned from the North, whittier he had
gone to lay in supplies for the Fall and Winter
trade. He came passenger on the steamship
Cherokee, on her last passage from New York.
He has laid in a most complete and magnificent
stock, purchased principally in the cities Of New
York, Philadelphia and Boston, amounting near.
ly to twenty thousand dollars. A portion Of his
purchases have arrived, and more is expected to
come to hand on Monday, when he will be hap.
py to supply his customers on the usual terms
Ladies make ready; for we have been permitted
to scan over his invoices, and could not but
notice how attentive he has been in making Sc.
lections to suit your taste.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13
B G A Nd ID A Es.

sM C ANDI ID A TES.
Mr. EDITOR: Please announce the name Of CHARLES
ZERENGUE, candidate for the place Of othis
parish. He will be supported by MANI VOTERS
Mr. EDITOR: Please announce in your paper that Mr.
f. G. ROB1CIIAUX, the present incumbent candidate
for the office of Assessor, at the November election and
will be supported by his MANY FRIENDS
Mr. EDITOR: Please announce in your papers that Mr.
MARCELLUS LEJEUNE, is candidate for the office Of
CORONER, at the Novembe election and will be supported
by THE PEOPLE
eY We are authorized to say that THOMAS BUF0RD
will be candidate at the approaching November election for
the Office Of ASSESSOR of the parish of Terrebonne
eW~ The friends Of Mr.. vALERY yICKNERs request us
to him candidate for the Office Of Assessor
of the parish of Lafourche at the coming election.
eY- We are authorized to announce MELVILLE RlIOME
a candidate fr" CORONER at the ensuing elections.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

Asp Yer AHeTHRR.-Qur q down east, friend
Winslow Hatch, Esq. ofthe parish Of Terrebonne,
who has been spending . few weeks in viewing
the I" scenes Of his childhood" near Richmond,
in the State Of Maine-after an absence of
nearly twenty years-arrived here on Monday
last, having come passenger on the steamer
Cherokee from New York. Mr.. H. expressed
himself highly delighted in having again been
permitted to gaze upon his native hills-but was
infinitely more 50, when upon entering the
mighty Mississippi, he again beheld the green
sayaunas Of his Southern Home.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13
Letter from Terrebonne.

*This shown by line of levels from the Mississippi
river along the Canal de la Companie to the Lafourche
Longvlle
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-13

air. The first effort OF the young toad, as
soon as it has left its tadpoIe state and
emerged from the water, is to seek shelter
in holes and crevices of rocks ami trees.
An individual, which, when young, may
have thus entered cavity by some very.
narrow aperture, would find abundance OF
food by catching insects which, like itself,
seek shelter within such cavities, 9'd may
have increased so much in oulk e to render
it impossible to go out again fmongh the
narrow aperture at which i entered. A
small hole of this kind is very likely to be
overlooked by common workmen who are
the only people whose operations on stone
and wood disclose cavities in the interior of
such substances. In the case of toads,
snakes, and LIZARDS, that occasionally issue
from stones that are broken in quarry, or
in sinking wells, and sometimes even from
strata at the bottom of coal mine, the
evidence is never perfect to show tina. the
reptiles were entirely enclosed in solid
rock; no examinations ever made, until
the reptile is first discovered by the break
ing of the mass II which it was contained,
and then it is too late to ascertain. without
carefully replacing every fragment land in
no case that have seen reported. has this
ever been doneL whether or not there was
any hole or crevice by which the animal
may have entered the cavity from which
it was extracted Without previous e1ami-
nation, it is almost impossible to prove that
there was no such communication. In the
case of rocks near the surface Of the earth,
and in stone quarries, reptiles find ready
admission to holes and assures" ~
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-23
MID1IEBgRY FEMALE SEMINARY.
MIDrLEBURY ACADEMY.

The winter term of these Institutions will
begin on Monday, Dee. 9th. The Principal
gives instruction in both. PLiNY I. CHURCH.
Ill, 4 VI remains rs Principal of the Eng
lish Department in the Academy.
nthc Seminary, Mas. BAscoM continues to
instruct in Music, and Miss L,rRA ID. STRONG
in Eng sh Branches and Latin. Miss ELIZA
BETH GuUpnuE has been engaged 10 instruct
in French, and Miss llARHlEr KIBuuR> in
Drswing and Painting Miss krLBnuRN is
widely known AS "a Teacher in her Depart
mcnt, and possesses rare skill as an lnstruc-
tor amt Artist.
BnARD can be readily obtained at numerous
places in the village, and costs from $ ! 81 =
To - 90 per week Young gentlemen who
room in the Academy, pay y 90 per quarter
for rounl-icnt, Board in the Female Seminal
ry, including room, lights and washing, is -
per week. Young Ladies' can board in the
rillas', or procure rooms near the Seminary
and board themselves.
Tuition.-ln the Elementary English Bran
ch"S $500 per quarter; Higher English, 81;
Latin and Greek, alone 81 with English
branches 81; French. alone, 81 with Eng
liNl 81; Music $1,000; Drawing 81 Paint
Ing in water colors ~ in oil rs.
W. +. BASCOM, Principal.
Middlcbury, Nov. II, 1888. 80